Palm Desert City Council
October 26, 2023

A driven collaborator and team leader, Ashley sits at the intersection of brand strategy, marketing, and sales. With award-winning creative work and proven strategies, Ashley brings with her a track record of success to every project and campaign. Clients get the benefit of SFC’s in-house marketing and branding “agency” led by Ashley.

PARTNER & VP, MARKETING
ASHLEY

WHITTAKER
SPECIALTIES:
marketing strategy, brand development,
business development
YEARS IN INDUSTRY: 14

EDUCATION
BA Industrial Design
University of Illinois
Ashley leads corporate business development and marketing for the Sports Facilities Companies as well as the SFC Facility Marketing Department which is responsible for the marketing, branding, and project management of SFM Network facilities. Under her leadership, inbound leads and inquiries have more than tripled, SFC’s firms have been featured in major media outlets such as HBO, TIME, and Wallstreet Journal, and SFC leadership is regularly sought out for interviews and speaking engagements.

As the leader of SFC’s in-house agency, Ashley and her team develop engaging brands, results-driven marketing strategies, and bring proven solutions to SFC clients. In 2019, Ashley created and launched the SF Network platform which drives online booking, brand awareness, and creates cooperative marketing activations for all the facilities in the SFC portfolio.

Ashley comes from a background in product design with Gill Athletics, the largest and oldest manufacturer of track and field equipment in North America and Porter Athletic, the basketball/volleyball heritage brand. Her unique blend of design thinking, leadership, and marketing strategy lends itself well to serving SF Network and SFC clients.

NOTEWORTHY MEMBERSHIPS, ACCREDITATIONS, & ACHIEVEMENTS
SFC “MVP” Award Winner
#StrongerTogether SportEvents Sales & Marketing Committee Guest Lecturer, University of Northern Iowa
Gold & Silver ADDY Awards for Design
Conference Speaker: ICMA, MRPA, US Indoor

NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Hoover, AL
Iron Peak Sports & Events, Hillsborough, NJ
Cedar Point Sports Center, Sandusky, OH
The Hub Recreation Center, Marion, IL
Rocky Mount Events Center, Rocky Mount, NC
Horizons Edge Sports Campus, Harrisonburg, VA

An energetic and results-driven financial leader, Bob has guided teams that perform finance functions for some of the world’s largest companies. Bob takes his experience developing and implementing financial processes at the
highest level and his experience in a diverse set of industries to his role as Chief Financial Officer for SFC.

PARTNER & CFO
BOB
STOUT
SPECIALTIES:
financial forecasting, budget creation, risk
management
YEARS IN INDUSTRY: 20
Bob has extensive experience developing and implementing financial processes, systems, and controls for some of the world’s largest companies, including Walmart, Inc. He has a proven record of achievement in E-commerce, real estate development, and retail. Through his work, Bob has managed planning, forecasting, and reporting (external and internal) for multiple segment levels and corporate support areas, and has driven productivity and improved bottom-line results. Bob has in-depth experience leading acquisition due diligence and negotiations, including lease and contract reviews, best practice analysis, risk assessments, and valuations. Prior to joining the SF Companies, Bob served in a number of roles over a 10-year span at Walmart, Inc. As CFO, Bob led the finance and accounting teams for Walmart’s $3 billion e-commerce business (walmart.com) from 2008-2010.

From 2012 to 2019, Bob also served as a city councilman and, then, as the mayor of the city of Little Flock, AR. This role provided Bob with experience in municipal budgeting, governmental fund accounting, state audits, and FEMA disaster application development and administration.

Bob joined the SF Companies as the Chief Financial Officer, overseeing corporate and SF Network venue finance teams. Bob also oversees risk management and major corporate growth initiatives.

RELEVANT PROJECTS
Horizons Edge Sports Campus - Harrisonburg, VA
Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater - Albertville, AL
Bridgeport Recreation Complex - Bridgeport, WV
The Highlands Sports Complex - Wheeling, WV
Rocky Top Sports World - Gatlinburg, TN

Tami is a dedicated human resources leader with a proven track record of building systems for attracting and retaining top talent and supporting the development of proactive work cultures for companies of various sizes and industries. Tami takes her experience building high-performing work forces to her role as VP of Human Resources for SFC.

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES
TAMI
Swanson
SPECIALTIES:
talent acquisition, employee
performance oversight,
professional development
YEARS IN INDUSTRY: 21
In this position, Tami leads all of aspects of human resources from hire to retire, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and training and development. Her expertise in team development creates a talent pipeline for SF Network venues. Additionally, Tami is committed to creating an environment that is warm and welcoming to all team members through approachability, kindness, and respect.

Tami began her career in retail operations where she held several leadership roles. Her passion for helping team members reach their professional goals led to her transition into human resources. Since then, she’s made a large impact on the organizations she’s worked with by increasing the levels of employee engagement and continuous process improvement.

NOTEWORTHY MEMBERSHIPS, ACCREDITATIONS, & ACHIEVEMENTS
Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification (SPHR) Society of Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

NOTABLE PROJECTS
Cedar Point Sports Center - Sandusky, OH
Publix Sports Park - Panama City Beach, FL
Community First Champion Center - Grand Chute, WI
Elizabethtown Sports Park - Elizabethtown, KY
Iron Peak Sports & Events - Hillsborough, NJ
Ballparks of America - Branson, MO

Bruce has 26 years of law practice experience and has
taught and lectured on Sports Law topics during most of that time. He has worked in professional sports for the Indianapolis Colts, collegiate athletics at the University of Kentucky and as a volunteer leader for numerous local, state and national youth sports organizations and events.

GENERAL COUNSEL
BRUCE
Rector
SPECIALTIES:
risk management & insurance
guidance, legal counsel
YEARS IN INDUSTRY: 26

EDUCATION
University of Kentucky
He also served as the 58th president of Junior Chamber International (JCI), a 200,000-member organization of young leaders and entrepreneurs from over 100 countries.

Prior to joining SFC, Bruce was President of KBA Sports, Inc., in Lexington, Kentucky where he led a team of professionals in organizing, hosting, and managing large sports and recreation programs including regional and national championship tournaments. In his final year at KBA Sports, the organization attracted over 500,000 visitors for various tournaments and events.

An inspiring speaker, trainer and author on leadership topics, Bruce is the author of Monday Morning Messages: Teaching, Inspiring and Motivating to Lead (Xephor Press 2005). He currently serves on the board of trustees at the University of the Cumberlands and is also active in a number of non-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area.

NOTEWORTHY MEMBERSHIPS, ACCREDITATIONS, & ACHIEVEMENTS
University of the Cumberlands Board of Trustees
Leadership Pinellas
Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce

NOTABLE PROJECTS
Rocky Top Sports World - Gatlinburg, TN
Myrtle Beach Sports Center - Myrtle Beach, SC
Elizabethtown Sports Park - Elizabethtown, KY
Publix Sports Park - Panama City Beach, FL
Rocky Mount Event Center - Rocky Mount, NC
Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports - Hilliard, OH
Pelican Bay Aquatic Center - Edmond, OK
Ballparks of America - Branson, MO

Project Team: Organized to create results
Ashley Whittaker
VP of Marketing
Bruce Rector
Legal Compliance
Risk Management
Ken Cobb
Aquatics Design
Subject Matter
Expert
City of Palm Desert
Sports Facilities Companies
TBD
Onsite General
Manager
Jason Clement
CEO
Bob Stout
Finance & Accounting
Tami Swanson
Human Resources
Team Development
Michael Kelly
Executive Vice President
TBD SFC will conduct a national
search inclusive of existing staff
and personnel within the SFC
ecosystem in effort to find the
top candidate. The City will
have ultimate veto and approval
authority for this role.

Jim Arnold
Partner,
Business Development

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CITY OF PALM DESERT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This Agreement is made and entered into this 12th day of OCTOBER, 2023, by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260-2578, County of Riverside, State of California (“City”) and SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, a LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, with its principal place of business at 600 CLEVELAND STREET, SUITE 910, CLEARWATER, FL 33755 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Project.

The City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project:

PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
(hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).

2.2 Consultant.

Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Scope of Services and Term.

3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the services necessary for the Project ("Services").

The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from NOVEMBER 1, 2023, to JUNE 30, 2029, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than 5 additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.

3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.

3.2.1 Independent Contractor; Control and Payment of Subordinates.

The Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the means, methods, and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee.

Any personnel performing the Services shall not be employees of the City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City, or any of its officials, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultants officers, employees or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall

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pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.

3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and timely manner in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services expeditiously. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.

3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.

3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.

The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows: MICHAEL KELLY, BRUCE

RECTOR, KEN COBB, ASHLEY WHITTAKER, JIM ARNOLD, JASON CLEMENT, BOB STOUT, AND TAMI SWANSON.

3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates SHAWN MUIR, COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, or his/her designee, to act as its representative in all matters pertaining to the administration and performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for review and approval of all products submitted by Consultant but not the authority to enlarge the scope of Services or change the total compensation due to Consultant under this Agreement. The City Manager shall be authorized to act on City's behalf and to execute all necessary documents which enlarge the scope of services or change the Consultant's total compensation subject to the provisions contained in Section 3.3 of this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City Manager, City's Representative or his/her designee.

3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates KEN COBB, ACCOUNT MANAGER, or his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ("Consultant's Representative"). Consultant's Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement.

3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants, and other staff at all reasonable times.

3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling

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necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Consultant represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care provided herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.

3.2.9 Period of Performance. Consultant shall perform and complete all Services under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”). Consultant shall also perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or Project milestones described in Exhibits “A” or “B” attached hereto, or which may be separately agreed upon in writing by the City and Consultant (“Performance Milestones”).

Consultant agrees that if the Services are not completed within the aforementioned Performance Time and/or pursuant to any such Performance Milestones developed pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.

Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Consultant and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. For purposes of this section, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the services and Agreement.

Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events and/or delays, regardless of the Party responsible for the delay, shall not entitle Consultant to any additional compensation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement.

3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certification. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with the Services and this Agreement. All violations of such laws and regulations shall be grounds for the City to terminate the Agreement for cause.

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3.2.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Consultant. Consultant certifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same. Consultant certifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and shall not violate any such law at any time during the term of the Agreement.

3.2.10.2 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer, and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, physical disability, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.

3.2.10.3 Safety. Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed.

3.2.11 Insurance.

3.2.11.1 Minimum Requirements. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of the Services, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form that is satisfactory to City. (A) General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence, $6,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(B) Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, nonowned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. The City’s Risk Manger may modify this requirement if it is determined that Consultant will not be utilizing a vehicle in the performance of his/her duties under this Agreement. (C) Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance.

Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the

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effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the Services required by this Agreement. (D) Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers and representatives.
(E) Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. Consultant may opt to utilize umbrella or excess liability insurance in meeting insurance requirements. In such circumstances, Consultant shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
(1) A drop-down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have
applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason;
(2) Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement; (3) Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; and (4) Policies shall “follow form” to the underlying primary policies.
(5) Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or excess policies.
(F) Fidelity Coverage. Consultant shall provide evidence of fidelity coverage on a blanket fidelity bond or other acceptable form. Limits shall be no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
(G) Cyber Liability Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss, which shall include the following coverage:
(1) Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination, or use of the confidential information.
(2) Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
(3) Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.

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(4) Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name
infringement or improper deep-linking or framing, and
infringement or violation of intellectual property rights. (5) Liability arising from the failure to render professional services
If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Consultant shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the Agreement.
(H) Pollution Liability Insurance. Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance shall be written on a Contractor’s Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to the City providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden, accidental and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 dollars per claim and in the aggregate. All activities contemplated in this Agreement shall be specifically scheduled on the policy as “covered operations.” The policy shall provide coverage for the hauling of waste from the Project site to the final disposal location, including non-owned disposal sites. (I) Sexual Abuse and Molestation Liability Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain Sexual Abuse and Molestation Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Coverage may be provided as part of Commercial General Liability insurance, Professional Liability insurance; or as a separate policy.

3.2.11.2 Other Provisions or Requirements.
(A) Proof of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
(B) Duration of Coverage. Consultant shall procure and
maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Consultant, his/her agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants. (C) Primary/Non-Contributing. Coverage provided by
Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or selfinsurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. (D) City’s Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications, or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant, or City will

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withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may terminate this Agreement.
(E) Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.
(F) Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, volunteers, and representatives or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, volunteers and representatives and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(G) Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non estoppel).

Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(H) Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance.

Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City. (I) Notice of Cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
(J) Additional Insured Status. General liability, automobile liability, and if applicable, pollution liability, cyber liability, and sexual abuse and molestation policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the City and its officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of suits or claims arising out of the performance of the Agreement, under such policies.

This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies. (K) Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.
(L) Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately

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to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions. (M) Pass Through Clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the Project who is brought onto or involved in the Project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with subconsultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the Project will be submitted to City for review.
(N) City’s Right to Revise Specifications. The City and the City’s Risk Manager reserve the right at any time during the term of the Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant’s compensation. If the City reduces the insurance requirements, the change shall go into effect immediately and require no advanced written notice. (O) Self-Insured Retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City. (P) Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.
(Q) Additional Insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Services.

3.2.12 Water Quality Management and Compliance. Consultant shall keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the performance of the Services including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the City’s ordinances regulating water quality and storm water; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Water Code § 13000 et seq.); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority.

Consultant must comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law. Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies of this Section.

3.3 Fees and Payments.

3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall

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not exceed ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($1,458,767.00) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.

3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices which provide a detailed description of the Services and hours rendered by Consultant.

City shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non-disputed and approved charges. If the City disputes any of Consultant's fees, the City shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth therein. Consultant shall submit its final invoice to City within thirty (30) days from the last date of provided Services or termination of this Agreement and failure by the Consultant to submit a timely invoice may constitute a waiver of its right to final payment. Payment shall not constitute acceptance of any Services completed by Consultant. The making of final payment shall not constitute a waiver of any claims by the City for any reason whatsoever.

3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City or included in Exhibit "C" of this Agreement.

3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.

Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from the City.

3.4 Labor Code Requirements.

3.4.1 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request and shall post copies at the Consultant's principal place of business and at the project site. It is the intent of the parties to effectuate the requirements of sections 1771, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815 of the Labor Code within this Agreement, and Consultant shall therefore comply with such Labor Code sections to the fullest extent required by law. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives, free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.

3.4.2 Registration/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed on a public works project of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with

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all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR. Any stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant.

3.4.3 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.

3.5 Accounting Records.

3.5.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.

3.6 General Provisions.

3.6.1 Termination of Agreement.

3.6.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause. The rights and remedies of the City provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, equity or under this Agreement.

3.6.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.

3.6.1.3 Early Termination. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if for any fiscal year of this Agreement the City Council fails to appropriate or allocate funds for future payment under the Agreement after exercising reasonable efforts to do so, the City may upon thirty (30) days’ written notice, order work on the Project to cease. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation.

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3.6.1.4 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

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3.6.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

Consultant: SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, LLC
600 CLEVELAND STREET, SUITE 910
CLEARWATER, FL 33755
ATTN: KEN COBB
City: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ATTN: SHAWN MUIR, COMMUNITY SERVICES

MANAGER
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.

3.6.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.

3.6.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). All Documents & Data shall be and remain the property of City and shall not be used in whole or in substantial part by Consultant on other projects without the City’s express written permission. Within thirty (30) days following the completion, suspension, abandonment or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City reproducible copies of all Documents & Data, in a form and amount required by City. City reserves the right to select the method of document reproduction and to establish where the reproduction will be accomplished. The reproduction expense shall be borne by City at the actual cost of duplication. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation to which the Consultant is entitled under the termination provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide all Documents & Data to City upon payment of the undisputed amount. Consultant shall have no right to retain or fail to provide to City any such documents pending resolution of the dispute. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Documents & Data on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of actual reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Documents & Data following this retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.

3.6.3.2 Subconsultants. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by professionals other than Consultant or its subconsultants, or those provided to Consultant by the City.

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3.6.3.3 Right to Use. City shall not be limited in any way in its use or reuse of the Documents and Data or any part of them at any time for purposes of this Project or another project, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement or on a project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s sole risk. If City uses or reuses the Documents & Data on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Documents & Data and indemnify and hold harmless Consultant and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Documents & Data on such other project. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for its Documents & Data, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, only with respect to the condition of the Documents & Data at the time they are provided to the City upon completion, suspension, abandonment, or termination. Consultant shall not be responsible or liable for any revisions to the Documents & Data made by any party other than Consultant, a party for whom the Consultant is legally responsible or liable, or anyone approved by the Consultant.

3.6.3.4 Indemnification – Documents and Data. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for any alleged infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, or any other proprietary right of any person or entity in consequence of the use on the Project by City of the Documents & Data, including any method, process, product, or concept specified or depicted.

3.6.3.5 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City.

3.6.3.6 Confidential Information. The City shall refrain from releasing Consultant’s proprietary information ("Proprietary Information") unless the City's legal counsel determines that the release of the Proprietary Information is required by the California Public Records Act or other applicable state or federal law, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the City shall notify Consultant of its intention to release Proprietary Information. Consultant shall have five (5) working days after receipt of the release notice to give City written notice of Consultant's objection to the City's release of Proprietary Information.

Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives from and against all liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney’s fees) arising out of a legal action brought to compel the release of Proprietary Information. City shall not release the Proprietary Information after receipt of an objection notice unless either: (1) Consultant fails to fully indemnify, defend (with City's choice of legal counsel), and hold City harmless from any legal action brought to compel such release; and/or (2) a final and non-appealable order by a court of competent jurisdiction requires that City release such information.

3.6.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one

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another and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.

3.6.5 [Reserved]

3.6.6 Indemnification.

3.6.6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subconsultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or representatives.

3.6.6.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.

3.6.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, or agreements.

3.6.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.

3.6.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

3.6.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project.

3.6.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

3.6.12 Assignment; Subcontracting. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City.

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3.6.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subconsultants of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.

3.6.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.

3.6.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

3.6.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.

3.6.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

3.6.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer, or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

3.6.19 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.

3.6.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

3.6.21 Survival. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to continue after any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the indemnification obligations, shall survive any such expiration or termination. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT

AND SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, LLC
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written.

CITY OF PALM DESERT
By:

L. Todd Hileman
City Manager
ATTEST:

By:

Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney

SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
By:

Its:

Printed
Name:

By:

Its:

Printed
Name:

QC: _____
Insurance:
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Initial Review
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Final Approval

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EXHIBIT "A"

SCOPE OF SERVICES
General Scope:

The Consultant will provide management and operations services for City of Palm Desert in accordance with the Contract Documents at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC), located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

The City is seeking a partner who embodies high quality standards, emphasizes excellent customer service, and has the ability to maintain consistently high standards while operating the Aquatic Center. The City desires to select a qualified firm to operate the Aquatic Center who can deliver optimal value, enhance safety, and deliver the customer service expected from PDAC patrons.

The City hereby requests Proposers to demonstrate their ability to provide and perform services for the Aquatic Center including, but not limited to, management, operations, marketing, programming, concessions, and janitorial services relating to the Aquatic Center as described in this Scope of Services. The Aquatic Center consists of the following amenities:
 50-Meter Pool with Diving Area
 Recreation / Therapy Pool (with slides)
 Children’s Pool with Water Play Structure
 Concessions Area (675 Sq. Ft.)
 Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
 Family Restrooms and Changing Areas
 Lifeguard Room / First Aid Room
 Administration Offices
 Multi-Purpose Room (842 Sq. Ft.)
 Storage Room
 Mechanical Room
 Chemical Storage Areas
The City contracts the major pool mechanical maintenance of the Aquatic Center to a third-party contractor and will work closely with the successful Proposer to ensure prompt service to the facility. All utilities will be directly billed and paid for by the City.

All services provided by the Proposer must be performed to the industry standards and compliant with all applicable local, county, state, and federal laws.

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All Bidders are encouraged to submit alternatives or other creative options to ANY of the Services to be Performed with the intent of meeting or exceeding the requirements set forth.

History of Operations
The following chart describes the financial and programming history of the Palm Desert Aquatic Center from 2019-2022. These numbers may be used as a reference when formulating a business and operations plan.

Services to be Performed
The Consultant will provide services, plans and procedures as described below for the day-to-day management and operations of the facility:
 Perform maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs of all pools, equipment, and facilities.
 Perform daily safety and compliance checks of all pools, decks, pool amenities, and facilities. Notify City staff of all urgent issues immediately and routine concerns within one business day.
 Complete daily inspection report form for water slides and applicable attractions when in use and maintain on file.
 Ensure the pool and support facilities meet cleanliness and hygiene standards.  Ensure all pools meet applicable Riverside County Health Department standard compliance (chemicals, flow, filtration, etc.).
 Manually check and record water chemistry in each pool every 2 hours (minimum) and adjust chemicals as needed.
 Maintain industry standards for water clarity and cleanliness on all pools.  Inspect and maintain records of all pools and equipment.  Monitor inventory levels of chemicals and other pool maintenance supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of supplies as needed.  Prepare and process purchase orders for the purpose of securing needed supplies according to City of Palm Desert purchasing policies and requirements.  Provide regular KPI data and reports as required for assigned equipment and programs.
 Maintain equipment and chemical rooms to be free of non-essential equipment, used parts, clutter and chemical spills.

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 Follow all required safety precautions when using hazardous materials, assigned tools, and machinery.
 Set up and/or move equipment (e.g., starting blocks, bleachers, diving boards etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability for patrons and programs.  Maintain cleanliness of all facilities within the aquatic center: pools, drains, deck, locker rooms, etc.
 Perform facility painting and retouches as necessary to maintain a high-quality facility facade.
 Promote and exemplify City of Palm Desert Mission, Vision, and Core Values.  Exercise excellent customer service. Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal and external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner.
 Administer regular customer feedback and satisfaction surveys.  Comply with local jurisdictional requirements and industry standards as applicable including but not limited to: California Pool Code, Model Aquatic Health Code, OSHA Hazardous Communications Standard and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Business Plan
Consultant shall provide a Business Plan to include the following:
 Hours of operation (subject to change if approved in writing by the City) o May through September
 Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 7:00 pm
 Saturdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
 Sundays 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
o October through April
 Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 7:00 pm
 Saturdays 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
 Sundays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Personnel requirements
 Fiscal management plan and budgeting methods
 Communication and marketing program
 Guidelines for policy development for programs and facility  A DRAFT version of the business plan should be submitted along with the RFP submission. The DRAFT version is intended to outline the understanding of the RFP and the operations of the facility along with anticipated Revenue and Expense goals. It is not intended to be a fully thought-out Business Plan and is expected to be amended.

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 The City has a goal of decreasing the current subsidy of PDAC and is open to considering creative solutions to increase revenue and/or decrease expenses to reach its goals.

Preventative Maintenance Plan
The Consultant shall adhere to the established comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Plan provided by the City that includes, but is not limited to the following:

A. Facility Inspection Program

1. Details of facility inspections

2. Frequency of facility inspections
B. Routine Maintenance to be performed.

C. Expected Capital Improvement Items
The City will provide the following to be included in the Preventative Maintenance Plan:

A. Available PDAC As Built Plans
B. Mechanical Equipment Inventory

1. Name and Model #

2. Manufacturer and contact info.

3. Local Vendor (as applicable)

4. Replacement and service details
C. Equipment Manuals

1. In the event an equipment manual is not available, the City shall attempt to provide a satisfactory replacement from the equipment manufacturer.

2. If no manual is available, the Consultant shall provide a written document outlining the standard operating procedures for maintaining and operating the applicable piece of equipment.

Safety Plan
The Consultant shall provide and maintain a facility Safety Plan that includes, but is not limited to the following:

A. Facility Staffing Plan

1. Code Compliance Staffing Plan

2. Zones of Patron Surveillance

3. Rotation Procedures

4. Alternation of Tasks

5. Supervision Protocols
B. Emergency Action Plans

1. Emergency procedures for anticipated emergencies at the aquatic center

2. Methods of communication

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3. Required emergency equipment.

4. Emergency closure requirements
C. Biohazard Action Plan

1. Fecal vomit and blood contamination of the pool and facility surfaces D. Pre-Service Training Plan

1. Facility policies and procedures to be included in training.

2. Demonstration of required Safety Team skills specific to PDAC

3. Documentation of training
E. In-Service Training Plan

1. In-service training frequency. A minimum of 4 hours of in-service training monthly is required of all staff that regularly, or MAY perform lifeguard duties. a. Makeup in-services may be held for approved absences and must comply with the original in-service plan missed.
b. Lifeguards who do not meet the monthly in-service training requirement must undergo Pre-Service Training prior to returning to Lifeguard duties.

2. In-service documentation

3. Certification maintenance

4. Demonstration of Lifeguard Skill Proficiencies

5. Competency Demonstration Plan
a. Ability to reach the furthest edge of Zones of Surveillance within 20 seconds.
b. Ability to perform required emergency response skills. c. Ability to perform Resuscitation and First Aid skills.

Recruitment and Hiring Plan
A. Recruitment and Hiring

1. Consultant will submit a written process for recruitment and hiring.

B. Organizational Chart and Staffing Levels
Consultant will provide and maintain an organizational chart depicting the management approach and general staff responsibilities. Staffing levels will be maintained at a minimum required based on the submitted and approved staffing plan (Safety Plan – Section 1) and Zone Evaluation documentation.

Staffing and salary ranges are to be provided annually to the City of Palm Desert Director of Public Works for approval.

Alternative organization and staffing plans that meet safety and operating requirements may be submitted by the Consultant. All alternate staffing plans must be approved by the City of Palm Desert before they are instituted.

C. All personnel will be easily identifiable by approved uniforms at all times while on duty.

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D. Janitorial services for the facility will be completed by the Consultant and is typically performed by Lifeguards and other staff on duty.

1. Regular locker room checks are expected to be performed throughout the day.

2. Locker room check sheets may be utilized at the discretion of the Consultant.

E. Position Descriptions

1. Descriptions for key positions listed above will be developed and maintained by the Consultant.

Staff Training
A. PDAC staff will maintain the following minimum training credentials:

1. Aquatic Director / Manager
a. Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or approved equal.

2. Aquatic Director / Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, Facility Operations Manager, or other staff
a. Lifeguard Instructor Certification (LGI)

3. Facility Operations Manager
a. Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) or approved equal.

4. Aquatics Front Desk & Concessions Manager
a. Food Manager Certification (must be from a school recognized by the Riverside County Department of Environmental
Health: https://rivcoeh.org/sites/g/files/aldnop361/files/migrated/Portals-0- PDF-Foods-31-09-DES-Food-Manager-Certification.pdf

5. Lifeguards
a. Lifeguarding with Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Asthma Inhaler Training, Epinephrine Auto Injector, First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) (American Red Cross or approved equal)
Operations Procedures
The Consultant will develop and maintain standard procedures that must be performed for the proper maintenance and operations of the facility. These include but are not limited to:
 Pool Chemical Parameters
 Chemical Room Emergency Procedures
 Hazard Identification and Communication
 Safety and First Aid Equipment
 Facility and Pool Cleanliness

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 Health Regulations
 Discipline
 Child Abuse Prevention
 Lost and Found
 Media Communication
 Pool Water Contamination and Response
 Biohazard Disposal
 Report Writing

1. The designated shift supervisor oversees the facility and staff.

2. The minimum age for a lifeguard to lifeguard a body of water alone is 16 years of age.

3. Facility may not open to the general public without a minimum of 3 lifeguard certified staff members present.

4. At the start of their shift, all certified staff members must be ready to perform assigned duties.

5. All schedules are posted in their respected offices and emailed to the staff in a timely manner.

6. Deck Lifeguards:

1. During high use times lifeguards will rotate regularly.

2. Lifeguards leaving the deck must perform regular locker room checks.

3. Elevated lifeguard stations shall be utilized as the standard for most lifeguard zones.
a. Ground level stations may be utilized where appropriate. b. Roving stations may not be utilized as a primary surveillance position. Roving stations may be utilized as secondary lifeguards to a zone when necessary.

4. Rescue hip packs must be worn by all trained lifeguards at all times. Packs will be adequately supplied with a resuscitation mask appropriate for adults and a mask appropriate for children, or a universal mask and non-latex exam gloves.

7. Backup Duty Lifeguard:

1. When not needed on deck or to assist customers, Backup Duty Lifeguards shall:
a. check locker rooms for behavior issues or horseplay, b. assist in rendering first aid to injured persons,
c. assist deck lifeguard as needed,
d. or perform cleanup and maintenance activities.

8. If a full complement of staff is not needed, the supervisor on duty may release excess lifeguards from work.

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9. No lifeguard will be scheduled to work more than 8 hours in one day.

10. Lifeguards will be trained to complete injury report forms for all injuries to be submitted to the Aquatic Manager.

11. The Aquatic Manager shall notify the City of all required incidents.

12. The Lead Lifeguard is required to check and record pool chemistry every 2 hours.

13. Water chemistry shall be checked in the morning in enough time to adjust chemicals prior to opening to the public.

14. Water chemistry shall be checked at closing and necessary chemical adjustments made prior to staff leaving.

15. All staff will receive communications training, including verbal and non-verbal hand signals, whistle blasts, radio contact, and written communication. Signs and brochures at the front desk communicate safety rules. Management will share information at regular meetings and Supervisors will convey information through inservice trainings or other methods as needed.

16. The concession stand adheres to all Riverside County health codes and regulations.

All staff handling unpackaged food must maintain current Riverside County Food Handler cards and be overseen by a Food Safety Manager. A minimum of one Food Safety Manager shall be on staff during the concession operation.

17. Locker rooms are monitored periodically by lifeguards. No food or drink is allowed in the locker rooms. Towel snapping, running, or rough play is not allowed. Children 5 years of age and older are required to use the locker room of their own sex. Family changing rooms are also available.

18. Any commercial advertisements, press releases, articles, or other media information using the City’s name and/or logos shall be subject to the prior approval of the City.

19. All advertisements at the Aquatic Center are subject to approval by the City.

Financials
The Consultant shall develop and maintain financial procedures, including but not limited to:
 Budget development
 Payroll
 Collections
 Reporting
 Revenue and expenditure accounting
 Monthly reconciliations for all asset and liability accounts

Contract No. ____________
Exhibit “B”
 Purchasing
 Accounts payable
The Consultant shall keep complete and accurate books of account and will make all records available to the City upon request. Books and records for the PDAC shall be maintained separately from other facilities operated by the Consultant. The Consultant shall maintain accounting books and records for a period of at least three years after the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, and the City shall have the right to inspect and audit such books and records during such period.

Financial and daily records shall meet the following criteria:
 Record of all sales by means of a cash register, which will display the amount of each sale and automatically issue a customer’s receipt. Beginning and ending cash register readings shall be made a matter of daily record.  Entry of each and every Aquatic Center user’s name on entry log.*  A total count of Aquatic Center users at the end of each day and reconciliation of fee category totals on cash register detail reports.
 Ability to differentiate resident vs. non-resident visits.  Maintenance of a daily logbook detailing the number of Aquatic Center users by fee category and total amount of cash collected by fee category.  Ability to record and report the number and type of discounts provided.  Monthly and annual statements of gross revenues, including a budget comparison, a variance report, and such other customary reports as may reasonably be requested by the City.
*Except non-resident drop-in for recreation and lap swim. Groups or families must provide only the primary/head of household or group lead’s contact information.

Policies
The Consultant will develop and maintain policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
 Pool Use and Safety Rules
 Lifeguard Policy and Procedure Manual
 Equipment Rental Procedures
 Facility Rental, Group Use Requirements, and Fee Structure  Swim Testing
 Signage Standards
Program Development
The Consultant shall develop a program plan to be reviewed and approved by the City.

The Program Plan shall include at a minimum.
 Swim lessons

Contract No. ____________
Exhibit “B”
 Lap swimming
 Arthritis and/or Multiple Sclerosis classes
 Red Cross certification courses
 Yoga, spin, or other group fitness classes
 Water games
The Consultant shall strive to make classes responsive to and/or inclusive to persons with disabilities. A program registration process will be in place.

The Program Plan shall include program attendance goals and shall be reviewed by the Consultant and the City of Palm Desert annually at a minimum.

The PDAC Program Plan may be updated or amended to meet City of Palm Desert goals throughout the contract term. Any changes shall be agreed upon by the City of Palm Desert and the Consultant.

Key Performance Indicators
The Consultant shall gather data on a daily basis to report on required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Additional KPIs may be utilized and reported on by the Consultant at the Consultant’s discretion. Any change to the KPI list below must be approved by the City of Palm Desert.

KPIs may include but are not limited to:

Financial Programs Operations
 Attendance/Passes
Sold
 Member Retention
 Concessions
Revenue
 Rental Revenue
 Swim Lesson
Revenue
 Concessions Per
Cap
 Program
Attendance
 Sessions
Held/Canceled
 Rentals Held
 Special Programs
 Checklist
Compliance
 Closures
 Incidents
 Facility Audit
Results
 Pool Chemical
Readings
 Customer
Satisfaction
 Staff Turnover

Contract No. ____________
Exhibit “B”
Reporting Standards
The Consultant shall regularly report on all required KPIs and topics according to required timelines. Reporting requirements include but are not limited to the items below:

Subject KPI/Topic Reporting Cadence
Monthly Facility Financials Topic Monthly
Attendance/Passes Sold KPI Monthly
Member Retention KPI Monthly
Concessions Revenue KPI Monthly
Rental Revenue KPI Monthly
Swim Lesson Revenue KPI Monthly
Concessions Per Cap KPI Monthly
Program Attendance KPI Monthly
Sessions Held/Canceled KPI Monthly
Rentals Held KPI Monthly
Special Programs KPI Monthly
Checklist Compliance KPI Monthly
Closures KPI Monthly
Incidents KPI Monthly
Facility Audit Results KPI Quarterly
Pool Chemical Readings KPI Monthly
Customer Satisfaction KPI Monthly
Staff Turnover KPI Monthly
Completed Maintenance Topic Monthly
In-service Training
Compliance
KPI Monthly
Staff Recruitment Topic Quarterly
Programs Held Topic Monthly
Upcoming Programs Topic Monthly
Marketing Efforts Topic Quarterly or as needed
Goal Updates Topic Quarterly
The Consultant shall meet with City staff monthly to review operations, KPIs, and other topics. Goals and strategy meetings shall be held on a quarterly basis.

Contract No. ____________
Exhibit “B”
EXHIBIT "B"

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The term of this Agreement shall be from NOVEMBER 1, 2023 to JUNE 30, 2029, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than 5 additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.

Contract No. ____________
Exhibit “C”
EXHIBIT "C"

COMPENSATION
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Management Fee $264,000 $277,200 $291,060 $305,613 $320,894 5-Year Total $1,458,767
In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth above may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING CHANGES TO

ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATED ZONING CODE
SECTIONS, AND CHAPTER 10 OF THE GENERAL PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:

Provide direction to staff on the considerations as outlined in the staff report.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL INPUT:

Provide staff direction on the following considerations:

1. Building Height
a. Remove discretionary height bonus to go to 5-stories and 70 feet. b. Require height to be measured from top of curb instead of finished grade. c. Analyze if existing areas zoned DO can support 4-stories.

2. Overlay Zones
a. Reduce/Consolidate Overlay Zoning Districts
 El Paseo
 San Pablo
 Downtown Core Overlay
 Downtown Edge Overlay
b. Re-Establish the Scenic Preservation Overlay (SPO) over all of downtown.  Consider designating El Paseo, 111, Hwy 74, and San Pablo as scenic corridors within the overlay.

3. Parking
a. Exempt outdoor dining areas & non-conforming properties from additional parking. b. Preserve the Presidents Plaza parking easement areas. c. Payment in-lieu of providing parking regs – Consider a focused program for allocating on-street or city lots for targeted areas or uses (new residential).

4. Public Improvements
a. Review various proposed public improvements alternatives outlined in Chapter 10 of the General Plan:
 Gateway Entrances
 Highway 111 Median Landscaping
 Class IV (Cycletrack)
 Centralized Parking Garages

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5. Compatibility
a. Require all projects that exceed 2-stories or 30 feet to obtain final approval from City Council.
b. Allow the setback areas to count towards open space. c. Establish height transitions when adjacent to single-family districts. d. Allow existing single-family uses to remain as a permitted use in edge districts.

6. Objective Design Standards
a. Establish Objective Design Standards which are specific to the Downtown area. b. Hire a consultant to complete Objective Design Standards that are specific to the Downtown.
 Consider townhome standards in edge districts.
 Consider specific design standards such as upper-story setbacks.  Consider outdoor dining standards.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

At the regular meeting of July 13, 2023, during reports and remarks, Mayor Kelly requested City planning staff to take action to provide an assessment of the One Eleven Development Code, particularly the Downtown overlay zoning districts and their effectiveness in implementing the 2016 General Plan, and present recommendations and alternatives. This request was put forward with unanimous support from all present Council Members.

At the request of City staff, Mayor Kelly has appointed Mayor Pro Tem Quintanilla and Mayor Kelly to a Downtown Zoning City Council Subcommittee, noting that Mayor Pro Tem Quintanilla’s district abuts the downtown area and Mayor Kelly was involved in Envision Palm Desert, the process that produced the current General Plan.

This report will summarize the background of the One Eleven Development Code adoption, provide an initial assessment of the One Eleven Development Code, and present recommended direction and policy discussion points as a part of a future zoning ordinance amendment to revise the One Eleven Development Code.

In 2013, the City worked with local residents to create the 2013-2033 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan Identified Land Use Priority No. 4 to create a mixed-use city core with shopping, dining, lodging, and housing. This goal set into action a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan.

Prior to 2016, the Highway 111 Corridor and area around El Paseo was largely zoned General Commercial (C1) with areas zoned for Multi-family (R-3) and Office Professional (OP) and the Scenic Preservation Overlay. The area adjacent to the Highway 111 corridor was designated as a part of the Palm Desert Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, a plan adopted in 1987 by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. That Specific Plan focused on implementing a plan with policies to spur development in the area by establishing policies to deal with issues of frontage road access, shallow and fragmented lots limiting development expansion, replacing older buildings, and land use compatibility between commercial areas along Highway 111 and residential areas on Alessandro Drive.

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On November 10, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-86 which certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a comprehensive update of the City’s General Plan, and 2016-87, which adopted City’s General Plan update. This update established the City Center/Downtown land use designation, in the Highway 111 area. The intent of the City Center/Downtown designation is to provide high intensity mixed-use development anchored by civic, cultural, entertainment, retail, and dining activity. The intended built form is oriented around buildings at or near the sidewalk, with heights up to three stories and taller buildings up to five stories at key intersections.

The General Plan update also included, within Chapter 10, an area plan intended to create a downtown/city center around Highway 111 by focusing on public improvements for walkability such as restriping, addition of bicycle lanes, reconfiguration of frontage roads, and promoting taller buildings and mixed-uses.

At the November 2016 meeting, the City Council also passed Ordinance 1313, approving the One Eleven Development Code, and passing it to a second reading on December 8, 2016. The One Eleven Development Code is the zoning document for the Highway 111 Corridor area located along Highway 111 generally east of Monterey Avenue/Highway 74 and west of Deep Canyon Road. The One Eleven Development Code also includes areas adjacent to the El Paseo Shopping District, San Pablo Avenue, and transitional areas along Alessandro Drive and Shadow Mountain Drive. The intent was to provide for a mixture of residential, commercial, and office land uses oriented around pedestrian-oriented spaces and walkable streets.

The Plan includes land use, general design standards and development standards for two zoning districts, and two overlay districts, and one special district:

Downtown (D) – A zoning district allowing mixed-use buildings up to three stories with maximum heights of 45’-0” for a parapet roof to 52’-0” for a pitched roof from the finished grade of a site.

This zoning district applies throughout Highway 111 and El Paseo.

Downtown Edge (DE) – A zoning district providing a more restrictive mix of land uses, greater setbacks, and allowing for mixed-use buildings up to three stories with maximum heights of 45’- 0” for a parapet roof to 52’-0” for a pitched roof from the finished grade of a site. This zoning district applies primarily along Highway 111.

Downtown Core Overlay (DO) – A zoning overlay district that allows greater intensity of development allowing four-story mixed-use buildings with maximum heights of 60’-0” for a parapet roof or 67’-0” for a pitched roof. Up to five stories and maximum heights of 75’-0” for a parapet roof or 82’-0” for a pitched roof may be permitted with the completion of off-site improvements including wider sidewalks, parking improvements, and frontage road landscaping, and urban design upgrades.

Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) – A zoning overlay that is more restrictive by limiting non-residential uses through a Conditional Use Permit, allowing three stories, but requiring the height of buildings be reduced to two-stories where adjacent to single-family zoning districts.

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Civic / Open Space District – This zoning district is not explicitly described by the One Eleven Development Code but has been applied as the Public/Institutional (P) district to publicly owned or civic amenities within the area per the City’s zoning map.

Figure 1 - A Map showing the extent of the One Eleven Development Code

In early 2019, City staff initiated an amendment to the City Zoning Map to apply the DO zoning overlay district to select parcels throughout the One Eleven Development Code area, particularly along El Paseo and Highway 111 (Case No. ZOA 19-0001). The Planning Commission adopted Resolution no. 2756 recommending that the City Council approve the amendment.

On March 28, 2019, the City Council considered the matter and unanimously voted to continue the item to a date uncertain with direction that staff to return the matter, including recommendations for

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added regulations that would provide added review of height and massing conditions to retain compatibility in the affected locations, particularly along El Paseo.

On April 25, 2019, the item returned for Council Consideration and the Council unanimously voted to continue the matter and requested that City staff return with a zoning ordinance amendment to the One Eleven Development Code to require City Council review of three- and four-stories, and consideration of the design review of buildings on scenic impacts on view corridors.

Initial Assessment
Since the adoption of the One Eleven Development Code in 2016, there have been qualitative improvements and changes to the area by making investing in capital improvements, and reducing regulations on parking and discretionary land use actions:
 Public Improvements. The City Center Work Plan (Chapter 10 of the General Plan) led to capital improvements to the San Pablo Avenue right-of-way. The San Pablo Avenue capital improvements have renewed interest to the area by providing expanded landscape planters, sidewalk areas provide opportunities for outdoor dining and parking. Policies contained in the plan also led to the development of pedestrian improvements such as the mid-block crossings on El Paseo and Larkspur Lane.
 Expanded land use allowance. The One Eleven Development Code expanded the land use table to allow more uses approvable by ministerial (staff approval) and have resulted in lower vacancy rates along El Paseo. In 2019, the City Council began allowing office uses on El Paseo with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Since this ordinance change, the City has approved five (5) new office uses.
 Reduced parking standard. The One Eleven Development Code reduced parking standards by adopting a flat 3 parking spaces per 1,000 square-foot of building area for all nonresidential uses. These reduced parking standards for commercial uses have allowed a larger variety of land uses to operate within the corridor.

The One Eleven Development Code has raised several challenges for developers, businesses, and staff:
 Multiple Regulatory Layers for Land Use. Within the One Eleven Development Code, there are several regulatory layers.
o Overlay Districts. There are two additional overlay districts (four total) which augment allowable land uses in certain areas. The El Paseo Overlay District (EPOD) is applied to areas fronting upon El Paseo generally between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue and establishes a pedestrian oriented district with by-right approvals for certain uses such as restaurants and restricts other uses such as offices. The San Pablo Overlay generally applies to certain fronting upon San Pablo Avenue and establishes a restriction on formula-based businesses. These additional overlays add additional nuance to review processes and allowable land uses.
o State Scenic Highway. The area to the west of Highway 111 along Highway 74 extending south of Highway 111 to the southern City Boundary are designated as a state scenic highway pursuant to CA Street and Highway (SHC) § 263.1. General Plan Policy 2.1 of the Environmental Resources Element establishes a policy to protect and preserve existing views of the hills and mountains from the City, including the Santa Rosa Mountains to the west and south of the City.
o Senate Bill 330. This law establishes that the City cannot reduce Residential Capacity by imposing more restrictive density, height, setback, and FAR standards unless the

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City changes the development standards applicable to other parcels within the jurisdiction to ensure that there is no net loss in residential capacity.  General Plan Policy Implementation. The One Eleven Development Code falls short in effective implementation of certain General Plan Goals, Policies and Objectives of the Land Use Element. Lack of clear objective design standards for commercial storefronts, mixed-use development does not effectively implement design goals of the General Plan such as Policy

1.1 for Scale of Development, or Goal 2 for pedestrian scaled design. The development standards do not provide objective standards for neighborhood transitions between land use designations which occur in areas of the plan with the DE-O overlay designation such as Shadow Mountain Drive and Alessandro Drive.
 Development Standards. The development standards within the One Eleven Code create several internal inconsistencies and a lack of clarity. For example, the code does not allow the use of required setback areas to count towards a minimum open space requirement of 20% of a building lot area. This in turn forces increased building height to provide ground floor courtyards or roof decks to meet minimum open space on any new development. o Building height measurement within the One Eleven Development code does not take into consideration the intent to establish pedestrian oriented frontages and allows height to be measured from the average finished grade of a parcel, rather than a public sidewalk.
o Overall building height. The development standards do not provide objective standards to implement existing General Plan Design goals for modulating building height and scale along pedestrian frontages by incorporating standards for view corridors, building step backs, or façade increments.
o First floor building heights are required which provide restrictions depending on the zone. For example, in the DE-O overlay zone, a 10’ maximum first floor height is required which limits internal ceiling heights for which developers routinely ask for waivers.
o Development standards for building frontage designs lack objective standards for implementation and do not align with existing development patterns for residential neighborhoods along the edges of the downtown area.
 Presidents Plaza Parking. The standards are silent on how existing parking within the President’s Plaza Public Parking Easement areas are applied to private development which expands an existing building and maintains free access between parcels. Additionally, if a property chooses to demolish an existing site and redevelop with mixed-use there is no guidance or standards for vehicular access should they seek to add parking in addition to a process (or prohibition) against removing the public parking easement.

Considerations
Staff has outlined below immediate, near-term, and moderate-term considerations for the Downtown Zoning City Council Subcommittee to discuss further and bring forward a formal recommendation for City Council to consider:

IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATIONS ACTION TIMEFRAME

1. Downtown Zoning City Council Subcommittee
a. Establish City Council Subcommittee to further analyze and provide guidance to staff on recommended items.

Resolution 1 Month

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2. Building Height
a. Eliminate discretionary bonus to go to 5-stories.
b. Require height to be measured from top of curb
Zoning Text
Amendment
4 Months

3. Overlay Zones
a. Create an El Paseo District - eliminate overlay.
b. Create San Pablo District – eliminate overlay.
c. Convert the Downtown Edge Overlay (DE-O) to a new Downtown Edge Residential (DE-R) District
d. Consolidate Downtown Code Overlay into the Downtown District and apply in limited areas.
e. Re-Establish the Scenic Preservation Overlay (SPO) over all of downtown.  Designate El Paseo, 111, Hwy 74, and San Pablo as scenic corridors within the overlay
Zoning Text
Amendment
4 Months

NEAR TERM CONSIDERATIONS ACTION TIMEFRAME

4. Parking
a. Exempt outdoor dining areas & non-conforming properties from additional parking.
b. Consider preserving through regulations the Presidents Plaza parking easement areas.
c. Payment in-lieu of providing parking regs – Consider a focused program for allocating parking on-street or in city lots for targeted areas or uses (new residential).

Zoning Text
Amendment
12 Months

5. Public Improvements
a. Review various proposed public improvements alternatives outlined in Chapter 10 of the General Plan:
 Gateway Entrances
 Highway 111 Median Landscaping,
 Class IV (Cycletrack)
 Centralized Parking (Garages)
b. Consider selecting an alternative concept and program for a future CIP schedule.

General
Plan &
Zoning Text
Amendment
CIP Update
12 Months

MODERATE TERM CONSIDERATIONS ACTION TIMEFRAME

6. Compatibility
a. Update SPO (if applied) to require all projects that exceed 2 Stories or 30 feet to obtain final approval from City Council
b. Allow the setbacks to count towards open space.
c. Establish height transitions when adjacent to single-family districts.

Zoning Text
Amendment 4 Months
18 Months

7. Establish Objective Design Standards which are specific to the Downtown area.

General
Plan & 18 Months

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a. Hire a consultant to complete Objective Design Standards that are specific to the Downtown.
b. Develop Townhome standards for the new DE-R District. c. Consider specific design standards such as upper story setbacks.

Zoning Text
Amendment
Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

Additional Considerations
Within the regulatory framework established by State Law, it is important that the Council note the following limitations when dealing with zoning for mixed use and residential development. Senate Bill 330 establishes relevant restrictions:
 Five Hearing Rule – SB 330 imposed a five-hearing rule. Local agencies can only hold up to five hearings on a housing development or mixed-use residential project that complies with objective general plan and zoning standards. This would include all Architectural Review Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings.  Objective Design Standards – SB 330 requires that the City establish only objective standards, meaning a standard requiring “no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and is uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark”.  Rezoning for less intensive uses – State law prohibits Cities from generally reducing the ability to develop housing unless the City can show there is no net loss of residential capacity in the jurisdiction.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Should direction be provided to develop Downtown Objective Design Standards, staff will return with a budget amendment request.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Presentation

2. One Eleven Development Code & Guidelines

3. General Plan Chapter 10 – City Center Area plan

111 Development Code
Analysis & Considerations
City Council
October 26, 2023

Background - Timeline
2019
Staff initiated zoning map amendment to
expand Downtown Core Overlay (DO)
•Allow 4 stories & up to 5-stories at five (5)
additional intersections
March 28, 2019
City Council [Continued to date uncertain]
• Expressed concern over expansion of DO and
height increase
•Wanted to see compatibly standards for
height & massing, particularly along El
Paseo.

April 25, 2019
City Council [Continued to date uncertain]
• City Council to review 3 & 4 story buildings
• Consideration of the design review of
buildings on scenic impacts on view corridors
July 13, 2023
City Council
• Requested staff assess effectiveness of the
111 Dev Code
•Height and the Downtown Overlay districts
• Effectiveness in implementing the 2016
General Plan

Initial Assessment
What’s Working Well
• Reduced vacancy along El Paseo
• Expanded land use table
• Office allowed as a CUP
• Restaurants permitted by right
• Reduced parking standards
• Presidents Plaza Public Parking Easement
• Promotion of outdoor dining space
• Built on Super Block concept from 1987 Specific Plan
• San Pablo Redesign (General Plan Chapter 10)

Initial Assessment
Challenges
• Multiple layers that are disconnected & inconsistent
• Difficult for applicant and staff
• Standards geared towards New Construction
• Presidents Plaza parking easement and “developable area” • Providing required parking or payment in-lieu
• Open space cannot count setback areas – forces vertical structure
• Lack of City Council review of scenic impacts & designated corridors
• Height – how it’s measured & 5-stories out of scale

Current State vs. Ideal State
General Plan & CIP
State Law
Zoning
Ordinance
Policy
Disjointed & Inconsistent Layers

Building Height
Remove discretionary height bonus: 5-
stories & 70’.
Measure height from top of curb.
Analyze if existing areas zoned DO can
support 4-stories

Overlay Zones
Reduce/Consolidate Overlay Zoning Districts
oEl Paseo
o San Pablo
oDowntown Core Overlay
oDowntown Edge Overlay
Re-Establish the Scenic Preservation Overlay (SPO)
over all of downtown
o Consider designating El Paseo, 111, Hwy 74,
and San Pablo as scenic corridors within the
overlay

Parking
Exempt outdoor dining areas & non-conforming
properties from providing parking.
Preserve Presidents Plaza parking easement areas.
Payment in-lieu of parking regs – Consider a
focused program for allocating on-street or spaces
in city lots for targeted areas or uses (new
residential).

Public Improvements
Review various proposed public
improvements alternatives outlined in
Chapter 10 of the General Plan
oGateway Entrances
oHighway 111 Median Landscaping,
oClass IV (Cycletrack)
oCentralized Parking Garages

Compatibility
Require all projects that exceed 2-stories or 30
feet to obtain final approval from City Council
Allow the setbacks to count towards open
space.
Establish height transitions when adjacent to
single-family districts.
Allow existing single-family uses to remain as a
permitted use in edge districts.

Objective Design Standards
Establish Objective Design Standards which are
specific to the Downtown area.
Hire consultant to complete Objective Design
Standards that are specific to the Downtown.
oConsider townhome standards in edge districts
oConsider specific design standards such as
upper-story setbacks
oConsider outdoor dining standards

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ůWĂƐĞŽ͘ŝƚLJͲŝŶŝƟĂƚĞĚĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝůůƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƉƌŝǀĂƚĞƌĞŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚŝŶŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞŝŶĮůůĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůůĞǀŽůǀĞǁŚĂƚŝƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĂĮŶĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐĚĞƐƟŶĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŽĂůŝǀĞůŝĞƌ͕ŵŽƌĞ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ͕ϭϴͲŚŽƵƌŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͘KǀĞƌƟŵĞ͕Ă^ĂŶWĂďůŽƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚĂŶĚŶĞǁĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞ^ĂŶWĂďůŽŽƌƌŝĚŽƌǁŝůůĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞ ů
WĂƐĞŽͬϭϭϭĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŽƚŚĞŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌĂƚ&ƌĞĚtĂƌŝŶŐƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĂƵŶŝĮĞĚŝƚLJ ĞŶƚĞƌͲͲƚŚĞŶƵĐůĞƵƐĨŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů͕ĐŝǀŝĐĂŶĚĐƵůƚƵƌĂůůŝĨĞŝŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘ Intent & Overview
The City Center Area Plan is an in-depth plan aimed at establishing a ƚƌƵĞĐŝƚLJĐĞŶƚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚďLJĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂĨƌĂŵĞǁŽƌŬ͕ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŽďũĞĐƟǀĞƐĂŶĚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƚĞĐŚŶŝƋƵĞƐĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͘ Aerial view of the 111 Area facing north

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Process
Introduction
Purpose & Plan Making Process
dŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞƚŽĚĞǀĞůŽƉĂƉůĂŶĨŽƌWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͛ƐŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĞŵĞƌŐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝƚLJ͛Ɛ ƌĞĐĞŶƚ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐWůĂŶŶŝŶŐĞīŽƌƚƐ͕
ŶǀŝƐŝŽŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘dŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐWůĂŶ͕ƚŚĞ
ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂůůLJĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚŝŶ͞ƌĞĂƟŶŐĂŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞĐŝƚLJĐŽƌĞŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƟŶŐ ƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ͕ĚŝŶŝŶŐ͕ůŽĚŐŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ͟ĂŶĚ͞ƌĞǀŝƚĂůŝnjŝŶŐƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůĂŶĚƵƐĞĂŶĚƚƌĂǀĞůĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌĞǀŽůƵƟŽŶĂŶĚǀŝƐƵĂůŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ͟ĂŵŽŶŐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂůŽƚŚĞƌŐŽĂůƐƌĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽĂƌƚƐĂŶĚĐƵůƚƵƌĞ͕ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ĞŶĞƌŐLJĂŶĚ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJ͕ůĂŶĚƵƐĞ͕ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐĂŶĚŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ͕ƉĂƌŬƐĂŶĚƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶ͕ƉƵďůŝĐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ƚŽƵƌŝƐŵĂŶĚŵĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ͘ ƐWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚŝŶŝƟĂƚĞĚĂŶƵƉĚĂƚĞƚŽƚŚĞ'ĞŶĞƌĂůWůĂŶ͕ƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĂƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJ ĨŽƌĐĂƚĂůLJnjŝŶŐƚŚĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌǁĂƐŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚ͘ZĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĂ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐWůĂŶŽƌsŝƐŝŽŶWůĂŶ͕ƚŚĞŝƚLJĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂWůĂŶ ƐŚŽƵůĚƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂƐƵďƐĞƚŽĨƚŚĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ'ĞŶĞƌĂůWůĂŶƚŽĂǀŽŝĚĐŽŶŇŝĐƟŶŐƉŽůŝĐLJŽƌ ƌĞƉĞƟƟŽŶ͘

Public Engagement
dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞƉůĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͕ƚŚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJǁĂƐŝŶǀŝƚĞĚƚŽƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ ĂŶĚƐŚĂƌĞƚŚĞŝƌŝĚĞĂƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƵƚƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂĂƚǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐŚĞůĚŽŶƚŚƌĞĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŽĐĐĂƐŝŽŶƐ͗
KĐƚŽďĞƌϮϬϭϰʹƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϰϬĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŵĞŵďĞƌƐŐĂƚŚĞƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĮƌƐƚŽĨƚŚƌĞĞ ǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐƚŽŬŝĐŬŽīƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚĂŶĚƐŚĂƌĞŝĚĞĂƐ͕ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͕ĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐ͕ĂŶĚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƵƚƵƌĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂ͘
ĞĐĞŵďĞƌϮϬϭϰͲdŚĞƐĞĐŽŶĚǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉŚĂĚĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀĞĚ ĂƐĂŶŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽĐŚĞĐŬŝŶǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĂŶĚƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƉƌĞůŝŵŝŶĂƌLJĚĞƐŝŐŶŝĚĞĂƐ ĂŶĚĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐŝŶƉƵƚĂŶĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ KĐƚŽďĞƌǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ͘
DĂƌĐŚϮϬϭϱͲdŚĞĮŶĂůǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉĨŽĐƵƐĞĚŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƟŶŐĂƌĞĮŶĞĚƐĞƚŽĨĚĞƐŝŐŶŝĚĞĂƐ ĂŶĚĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐďĂƐĞĚƚŽƚŚĞϯϱĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŵĞŵďĞƌƐŝŶĂƩĞŶĚĂŶĐĞ͕ƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐĂŶĚĂŶŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉůĂŶ͘
Area Context
dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂŝƐĐĞŶƚƌĂůůLJĂŶĚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌŽĂĐŚĞůůĂsĂůůĞLJƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ƐŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞĚŝŶ&ŝŐƵƌĞϭ͘Ϯ͕ƚŚĞ ŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞĐƌŽƐƐƌŽĂĚƐŽĨ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͕ĂŶĚ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϳϰ͕ŵĂŬŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĂƌĞĂŝĚĞĂůůLJƐƵŝƚĞĚƚŽŵĞĞƚůŽĐĂů͕ƌĞŐŝŽŶĂů͕ĂŶĚƚŽƵƌŝƐƚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůĂŶĚĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ ƉƵƌƉŽƐĞƐ͘dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂďŽƵŶĚĂƌŝĞƐĞdžƚĞŶĚƚŚĞĨƵůůůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJ͕ĨƌŽŵĞĂƐƚ ƚŽǁĞƐƚĂůŽŶŐ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͕ƌŽƵŐŚůLJƚŽƚŚĞƐŽƵƚŚďLJ^ŚĂĚŽǁDŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƌŝǀĞ͕ĂŶĚƚŽƚŚĞ ŶŽƌƚŚďLJůĞƐƐĂŶĚƌŽƌŝǀĞ͘dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂĂůƐŽĞdžƚĞŶĚƐƵƉ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞƚŽ ĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞ͞ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ͟ƚŽŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌWĂƌŬĂŶĚƌĞůĂƚĞĚĐŝǀŝĐĂŶĚĐƵůƚƵƌĂůǀĞŶƵĞƐ͘ Individual notes from workshop #3
Palm Desert community workshop

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Existing Conditions
History & Development Patterns
dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐŵƵĐŚŽĨƚŚĞĂƌĞĂǁŚĞƌĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚďĞŐĂŶďĂĐŬŝŶƚŚĞϭϵϰϬƐ͘dŚĞ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĐŝƚLJĐĞŶƚĞƌŚĂƐĂƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂůƵƌďĂŶƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞŽĨŝŶƚĞƌĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚ ĨĂĐĞĂŶĚĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƐƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͕ŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽĐĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌƐ ŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬƐ͘
,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚďĞŐĂŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚƐŝĚĞŽĨ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭŝŶƚŚĞϭϵϰϬƐĂŶĚϭϵϱϬƐ͕ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŌĞĚƐŽƵƚŚƚŽǁĂƌĚ
ůWĂƐĞŽĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞϭϵϲϬƐĂŶĚϭϵϳϬƐ͕ĂŶĚǁĞƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJƚŽǁĂƌĚƚŚĞ tĞƐƞŝĞůĚƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŵĂůů͘
Building Character
dŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂĐĂŶƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚǁŽƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƉůĂĐĞƐ͗ ǁĞƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉĂƩĞƌŶŝƐĂƵƚŽŵŽďŝůĞͲŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚǀĞƌLJůĂƌŐĞďůŽĐŬƐ͕ŶŽŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞƉƌŝŵĂƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚďLJůĂƌŐĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĞĂƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ǁŚĞƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƐŵĂůůĞƌďůŽĐŬƐ͕ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĐůŽƐĞƚŽĂŶĚĨĂĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ƐƚƌĞĞƚ͕ĂŶĚŵĂŶLJƐƚƌĞĞƚƐǁŝƚŚŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĨŽƌĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶƚĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌĂŶĚǀŝƐŝƚŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐ͘

ĂƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ϭϭϭŝƐĚŽŵŝŶĂƚĞĚďLJƐŵĂůůĨŽŽƚƉƌŝŶƚƌĞƚĂŝů͕ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ͕ĂŶĚŽĸĐĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĨĂĐĞĂŶĚĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƐƐĞĚĨƌŽŵĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐ͘DŽƐƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ĂƚŽƌŶĞĂƌƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJůŝŶĞĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲĨƌŝĞŶĚůLJĨĂĐĞǁŝƚŚƐƚƌĞĞƚͲĨĂĐŝŶŐ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ͕ƐŚŽƉĨƌŽŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĞŶƚƌŝĞƐ͘DĂŶLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂůƐŽŚĂǀĞĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞƐĂƚƚŚĞƌĞĂƌŽĨƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƌĞĂƌƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐ͘
City Center Area Plan boundary

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Street Network & Mobility
dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂǀĂƌŝĞƚLJŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ĞĂĐŚŽĨǁŚŝĐŚƉůĂLJƐĂĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽůĞŝŶ ƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞƚǁŽƌŬ͘tŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂ͕ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞƉƌŝŵĂƌLJĂƌƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ;,ǁLJϭϭϭ͕,ǁLJϳϰ͕&ƌĞĚtĂƌŝŶŐƌ͕
ůWĂƐĞŽ͕DŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ͕WŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞ͕
ĞĞƉĂŶLJŽŶZĚͿ͕ĂŶĚĂƐĞƌŝĞƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌͬŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ŶŽŶͲƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞĚƌŝǀĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂůůĞLJƐ͘

džŝƐƟŶŐďŝĐLJĐůĞĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŶĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĂƌĞĐŽŵƉƌŝƐĞĚ ƉƌŝŵĂƌŝůLJŽĨůĂƐƐ//ŝŬĞZŽƵƚĞƐʹǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞďŝŬĞ;ĂŶĚŐŽůĨĐĂƌƚͿůĂŶĞŝƐƐƚƌŝƉĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ƉĂǀĞĚĂƌĞĂŽĨƚŚĞƌŽĂĚǁĂLJʹĂŶĚůĂƐƐ///ŝŬĞƌŽƵƚĞƐʹǁŚĞƌĞďŝŬĞƐƐŚĂƌĞƚŚĞĐƵƌďƐŝĚĞ ǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞǁŝƚŚŵŽƚŽƌǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐ͘
^ƵŶůŝŶĞdƌĂŶƐŝƚŝƐƚŚĞŵĂŝŶďƵƐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌŝŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĂŶĚƐĞƌǀĞƐƚŚĞ ŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƌĞĂǁŝƚŚĮǀĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƚƌĂŶƐŝƚƌŽƵƚĞƐ͗>ŝŶĞϯϮƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŶŽƌƚŚͲƐŽƵƚŚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶϭϭϭĂŶĚWĂůŵ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĂůŽŶŐDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚŽď ,ŽƉĞƌŝǀĞ͖>ŝŶĞϱϯƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂůŽŶŐŵƵĐŚŽĨϭϭϭƚŽĂƌĞĂƐŶŽƌƚŚǀŝĂŽŽŬ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĂŶĚWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞ͖>ŝŶĞϱϰƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞĂƐƚͲǁĞƐƚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĂŶĚ/ŶĚŝŽ ĂůŽŶŐ&ƌĞĚtĂƌŝŶŐƌŝǀĞ͖>ŝŶĞϭϭϭƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞĂƐƚͲǁĞƐƚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂůŽŶŐKŶĞ ůĞǀĞŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶ
ŽǁŶƚŽǁŶWĂůŵ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐĂŶĚ/ŶĚŝŽ͖ĂŶĚŽŵŵƵƚĞƌ>ŝŶŬϮϮϬƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĐŽŵŵƵƚĞƌƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĂŶĚZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ͘
Property Ownership
DŽƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƌĐĞůƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞWůĂŶƌĞĂĂƌĞƉƌŝǀĂƚĞůLJŽǁŶĞĚ͕ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞĂĨĞǁ ŝƚLJͲŽǁŶĞĚƉĂƌĐĞůƐ;ŽŶWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞ͕^ŚĂĚŽǁDŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƌŝǀĞ͕dŽǁŶĞŶƚĞƌtĂLJ͕ĂŶĚ DŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞͿ͘dŚĞŝƚLJŽǁŶƐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞWĂůŵ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐƌƚDƵƐĞƵŵŝŶWĂůŵ ĞƐĞƌƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚ͘dŚĞƌĞĂƌĞĂůƐŽĂŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨǀĂĐĂŶƚƉĂƌĐĞůƐƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚĂŶĚ ŶĞĂƌƚŚĞWůĂŶƌĞĂ͕ĂĨĞǁŽĨǁŚŝĐŚĂƌĞĂůƐŽŽǁŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞŝƚLJ͘ Parking
WĂƌŬŝŶŐŝƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďŽƚŚŝŶƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐĂŶĚŽŶƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘tĞƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJ ǀĞŶƵĞ͕ůĂƌŐĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞůŽƚƐĂƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞƉƌŝŶĐŝƉĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘

ĂƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐĂƌĞŵŽƐƚůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬ͕ ŝŶWƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ͛ƐWůĂnjĂ͕ǁŚŝĐŚƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƚŚĞŵŽƌĞƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞͲĨƌŝĞŶĚůLJƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ ƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶĞĞĚĞĚĨŽƌĂƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘tĞƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ ŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŝƐĂďƐĞŶƚ͘
ĂƐƚŽĨDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕ŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŝƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ
ĂůŽŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐ͕ĂůŽŶŐďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨ
ůWĂƐĞŽ͕ĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂůŽŶŐƐŽŵĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŵĂůůĞƌ
ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͘DŽƐƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐĂƌĞƉƌŝǀĂƚĞůLJŽǁŶĞĚ͕ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚĂďŽƵƚŚĂůĨŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞƐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶϭϭϭĂŶĚ
ůWĂƐĞŽĂƌĞŝƚLJͲŽǁŶĞĚ͕ƉƵďůŝĐƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐ͕ŽƌŚĂǀĞĂƉƵďůŝĐƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĞĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘
Existing Highway 111 frontage
road
Existing San Pablo frontage road

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Vision
dŚŝƐƐĞĐƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵǀŝƐŝŽŶĨŽƌůĂŶĚƵƐĞĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ ƌĞĂŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚŽǀĞƌƚŚĞŶĞdžƚϮϬƚŽϯϬLJĞĂƌƐ͘dŚŝƐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƌƟĐƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĞǀŝƐŝŽŶĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĂƌĞĂĂŶĚŝĚĞŶƟĮĞƐƚŚĞŬĞLJĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐŶĞĞĚĞĚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ ĂŶĚĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƚŚĞǀŝƐŝŽŶ͘
Area Vision
dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝƐƚŚĞĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐĂŶĚĐƵůƚƵƌĂůĂĐƟǀŝƚLJĐĞŶƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŝƚLJĂŶĚƚŚĞŽĂĐŚĞůůĂ sĂůůĞLJ͘/ƚŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽďĞƚŚĞŵŽƐƚŝŶƚĞŶƐĞůLJĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚĂƌĞĂŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘dŚĞĂƌĞĂŝƐ ĂŶĐŚŽƌĞĚďLJŝƚLJ,Ăůů͕ƚŚĞŽůůĞŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞƐĞƌƚĐĂŵƉƵƐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚŽĨ ů
WĂƐĞŽ͘dŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝƐŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚĂĨŽƌŵĂůĂƌƌĂŶŐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚŚĂƚƌĞƐƉĞĐƚƐ ƚŚĞŽƌŝŐŝŶĂůƉĂƩĞƌŶŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚĂŵƵůƟͲǁĂLJďŽƵůĞǀĂƌĚ͘dŚŝƐĂƌĞĂ ŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵƉƌŝƐĞĚŽĨĂǀĂƌŝĞƚLJŽĨƵƐĞƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĞƚĂŝů͕ŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶĂů͕ƉƵďůŝĐ͕ ƚŽƵƌŝƐƚĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶƐ͕ŽĸĐĞ͕ĂŶĚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů͘dŚĞĨƵƚƵƌĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌǁŝůůĞdžŚŝďŝƚ ƚŽǁŶͲƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ͗ƚĂůůĞƌďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂƚŬĞLJŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐ͕ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ĂůŝǀĞůLJƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞ͕ĂƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚƐƚƌŽŶŐŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟǀŝƚLJ͘<ĞLJƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶǁŝůůĐĞŶƚĞƌ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ͗
Access Improvements: dŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐŝŵƉůŝĨLJĂƵƚŽŵŽďŝůĞĂĐĐĞƐƐĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ŵŽĚĞƌĂƚĞƚƌĂĸĐƚŽƐƉĞĞĚƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶƚǁŝƚŚĂĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞŝƚLJ ĞŶƚĞƌĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚŐƌĞĂƚůLJŝŵƉƌŽǀĞƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ͘ Landscape and Urban Design Improvements: EĞǁůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚŝŶŐ͕ǁĂLJĮŶĚŝŶŐĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĂƌƚǁŝůůƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞƐĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞƐ ŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝŶƚŽĂƉůĂĐĞŽĨƵŶŝƋƵĞĂŶĚƵŶƌŝǀĂůĞĚĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂŶĚďĞĂƵƚLJ͘ Parking Improvements: WĂƌŬŝŶŐŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝůůŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĞĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞƉƵďůŝĐ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐʹŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ƐŚĂƌĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĨƵƚƵƌĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐʹĂƐĂŵĂŶĂŐĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJƵƟůŝnjĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĞǀŽůǀĞƐ͕ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝĮĞƐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞŶƐŝĮĞƐŽǀĞƌƟŵĞ͘DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͕ ƐƵĐŚĂƐƟŵĞůŝŵŝƚƐŽŶƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ǁŝůůďĞĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞLJĐĂŶĚĞĨĞƌŶĞĞĚĨŽƌĐĂƉŝƚĂů ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚŽƌĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞůLJŝŶĐƌĞƐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ͘ President’s Plaza parking

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The City Center will be a walkable, mixed-use,
amenity-rich place that serves the retail, civic,
recreational, and entertainment needs of
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(See pg. 150 for Gateway Designs.)
Figure 10.1 City Center Design Framework
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Design Objectives
Access
WƌŝŵĂƌLJĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĂƌĞĂŝƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͘/ŶŝƚƐĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĨŽƌŵ͕ŝƚ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞƐĚƌŝǀŝŶŐƐƉĞĞĚƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚ ŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘^ĞĐŽŶĚůLJ͕ƚŚĞƉĂƩĞƌŶŽĨĂĐĐĞƐƐŝŶĂŶĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ƌŽĂĚƐůŝŶŝŶŐϭϭϭŝƐĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŶŐĂŶĚŝŶĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶƚ͘&ŝŶĂůůLJ͕ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞŝŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞĨŽƌĂŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĂƚĂƐƉŝƌĞƐƚŽďĞǁŽƌůĚĐůĂƐƐ͘<ĞLJƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ ĨŽƌĐŽƌƌĞĐƟŶŐƚŚĞƐĞĚĞĮĐŝĞŶĐŝĞƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗
A. Improving the pedestrian environment:

ǀĞƌLJĞůĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚƉƵďůŝĐŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽŵĂŬĞŝƚƐĂĨĞƌĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƉĞŽƉůĞŽĨĂůůĂŐĞƐĂŶĚĂďŝůŝƟĞƐƚŽŝŶŚĂďŝƚƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐƐƉĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞ ŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘<ĞLJĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐŽĨƚŚŝƐŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗
ϭ͘ tŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͕ŵŽƐƚďƵīĞƌĞĚĨƌŽŵŵŽǀŝŶŐƚƌĂĸĐďLJĐƵƌďƐŝĚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚĨƵƌŶŝƐŚŝŶŐƐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚĞĚďLJƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ Ϯ͘ tŝĚĞƌĂŶĚďĞƩĞƌŵĂƌŬĞĚĐƌŽƐƐǁĂůŬƐ͖
ϯ͘ ^ŚŽƌƚĞƌǁĂůŬŝŶŐƌŽƵƚĞƐ͕ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞĚďLJŶĞǁƉĂƐĞƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐǀĞƌLJůĂƌŐĞ ďůŽĐŬƐ͖ĂŶĚ
ϰ͘ ůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶŽĨďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵƉƚŽϯ͕ϰĂŶĚϱƐƚŽƌŝĞƐŝŶŬĞLJůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ĂƐ ĚĞĮŶĞĚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞǁnjŽŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ͘
B. Making access safer for all users: ĐĐĞƐƐĨƌŽŵϭϭϭƚŽƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ƌŽĂĚƐǁŝůůďĞƌĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚŝƌĞĐƚĞŶƚƌLJĂŶĚĞdžŝƚĨƌŽŵϭϭϭŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŶĞƌŽĨĂ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂůďŽƵůĞǀĂƌĚ͕ĂƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŽŶƉŐƐ͘ϭϱϰĂŶĚϭϱϱ͘ C. Improving bicycle access: ƐĂĨĞƌĂŶĚŵŽƌĞĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞďŝĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁŝůůďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͗ ϭ͘ WƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐŶĞǁďƵīĞƌĞĚůĂƐƐ//ŽƌůĂƐƐ/sƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĞĚďŝŬĞůĂŶĞƐŽŶϭϭϭ͖ Ϯ͘ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐŶĞǁůĂƐƐ//ďŝŬĞůĂŶĞƐŽŶŽƚŚĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͖ĂŶĚ͕ ϯ͘ ZĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƐƉĞĞĚƐŽŶŽƚŚĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚŽĂůůŽǁďŝĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĸĐƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJŵŝdž ǁŝƚŚǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂĸĐ͘
D. Moderate Vehicle Speeds: tŝĚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĂŶĚǁŝĚĞƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐŝŶǀĂƌŝĂďůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƐƉĞĞĚƐ͘tŝĚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŇĂŶŬĞĚďLJůŽǁďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚĂƌĞĂďƐĞŶƚ ŽĨƐƚƌŽŶŐǀĞƌƟĐĂůĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƐƵĐŚĂƐĚĞŶƐĞƌŽǁƐŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ůĂĐŬƚŚĞƐƉĂƟĂůĚĞĮŶŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚƐĞŶƐĞŽĨĞŶĐůŽƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŶŽƚŽŶůLJƚĞŵƉĞƌƐĚƌŝǀŝŶŐƐƉĞĞĚƐ͕ďƵƚĂůƐŽĐƌĞĂƚĞƐĂƐĞŶƐĞŽĨ ƉůĂĐĞ͘^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐĨŽƌĂĚĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐƚŚĞƐĞŝƐƐƵĞƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗
ϭ͘ ZĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐϭϭϭƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐĂƚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚǁŝĚƚŚƐ ĂŶĚĂĚĚŝŶŐďƵīĞƌĞĚďŝŬĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐĞdžĐĞƐƐ ƉĂǀĞŵĞŶƚĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƚŽƚŚĞĐƵƌď͖
Ϯ͘ DĂŶĂŐŝŶŐƚƌĂĸĐĐŽŶŐĞƐƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐǁŝƚŚƐLJŶĐŚƌŽŶŝnjĞĚƚƌĂĸĐƐŝŐŶĂůƐƐŽǀĞŚŝͲ ĐůĞƐĚƌŝǀŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƉŽƐƚĞĚƐƉĞĞĚĐĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJƉĂƐƐĨƌŽŵŽŶĞŐƌĞĞŶůŝŐŚƚƚŽƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ͖
ϯ͘ WůĂŶƟŶŐŶĞǁĚŽƵďůĞƌŽǁƐŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨϭϭϭĂŶĚŝŶƚŚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶ͕ ĂƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŽŶƉŐƐ͘ϭϱϰͲϭϳϳ͘
Example of shared access
Prioritize alternative transportation
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Landscape and Urban Design Improvements
dŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŽŶƉŐƐ͘ϭϱϰĂŶĚϭϱϱŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƐŝŽŶĞĚ ĂĐĐĞƐƐŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝƚŚĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĂƟĂůĚĞĮŶŝƟŽŶ͕ĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐ ĂƉƉĞĂƌĂŶĐĞ͕ĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĐŽŵĨŽƌƚŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͛ƐƉƵďůŝĐƌĞĂůŵ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗ ϭ͘ &ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚƐ͘/ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐŶĞǁƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚͲ ĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐ͖
Ϯ͘ ^ĂŶWĂďůŽĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĐƌŽƐƐƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͖ĂŶĚ
ϯ͘ 'ĂƚĞǁĂLJƐ
dŚĞƐĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝůůĞŶŚĂŶĐĞƚŚĞĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐǀĂůƵĞŽĨŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͕ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ƉƵďůŝĐƐĂĨĞƚLJ͕ĂŶĚƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŐĂƚŚĞƌŝŶŐĂŶĚŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘
Parking Improvements
Managing Parking as a District-wide Resource
tŝƚŚŝŶĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶƐ͕ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĐĂŶŵĂŬĞŽƌďƌĞĂŬďŽƚŚƚŚĞĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐƐŽĨŶĞǁĚĞǀĞůŽƉͲ ŵĞŶƚ͕ĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĐƌĞĂƚĞĂƚŽǁŶĐĞŶƚĞƌĨĞĞů͘DĂŶĂŐŝŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ ĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞ͕ĐŽŚĞƐŝǀĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶĞŶĂďůĞƋƵĂůŝƚLJĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĞŶĂďůĞƚŚĞ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJ͛ƐǀŝƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƉĞŽƉůĞͲŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘/ŶƉĂƌƚ͕ŶĞǁƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĐĂŶďĞďĞƩĞƌĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞĚďLJƐŚĂƌĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐďĞĐĂƵƐĞƚŚĞƉĞƌͲ ƐƉĂĐĞĐŽƐƚƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJůŽǁĞƌƚŚĂŶŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͕ƐŝƚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ͘/ĨŶĞǁ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐŚĂǀĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŽŶŽĨƵƟůŝnjŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŚĂƌĞĚĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƵƉƉůLJ͕ĂƚƌƵĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉĂƩĞƌŶʹƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĂƉĂƚĐŚǁŽƌŬŽĨďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐʹĐĂŶďĞ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚ͘^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐĨŽƌĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐĂĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚͲǁŝĚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ ϭ͘ ĚŽƉƟŶŐĂŶĚŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐĂĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚͲǁŝĚĞƉůĂŶĨŽƌĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƵƉƉůLJŝŶ ĂŶŽƌĚĞƌůLJĨĂƐŚŝŽŶƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŵĂũŽƌŶĞǁĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŽĐĐƵƌƌŝŶŐ͖ Ϯ͘ /ŵƉůĞŵĞŶƟŶŐĂƐŚĂƌĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJƚŚĂƚĂůůŽǁƐŶĞǁƉƌŝǀĂƚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƚŽ ƚĂŬĞĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨŽīƐŝƚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͖
ϯ͘ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŶŐŶĞǁƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐĂƐĐĂƚĂůLJƟĐŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ͖ ϰ͘ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞWƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͛WůĂnjĂƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂƌĞĂƐ͕ĂƐǁĞůůĂƐŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĞĚ͕ĐůĞĂŶ͕ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐƚŽĂƩƌĂĐƚŶĞǁŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭ͖ĂŶĚ ϱ͘ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƵƉƉůLJůŝŬĞĂƉƵďůŝĐƵƟůŝƚLJ͕ǁŚĞƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJŝƐŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ͕ƐŽ ƚŚĂƚƉƌĞŵŝƵŵƐƉĂĐĞƐĂƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚŽǀĞƌŵŽƌĞƋƵŝĐŬůLJĂŶĚĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĨŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ͘ Example of a new downtown parking
structure for the 111 area
Structure 3 WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐWĂƌŬŝŶŐ>Žƚ
(maintained)
Structure 1 Structure 2
For more details on parking systems, see Centralized Parking Strategy, pg. 190.

Figure 10.2 Parking Integrated with Future Development (Conceputal Plan Only) Residential
Retail
Residential over Retail
(For Conceptual Purposes only.)
Parking

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Corridor Plan Overview & Scope
Project Scope & Focus Areas
dŚĞƉƌŝŵĂƌLJĨŽĐƵƐĂƌĞĂŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭͲŵŝůĞŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌƚŚĂƚƚƌĂǀĞƌƐĞƐƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚĞƌŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘dŚĞĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌŝƐďŽƌĚĞƌĞĚďLJWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞŽŶƚŚĞĞĂƐƚĂŶĚ ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϳϰŽŶƚŚĞǁĞƐƚ͕ĂŶĚŝƚŝƐĐƌŽƐƐĞĚďLJƐĞǀĞŶŶŽƌƚŚͲƐŽƵƚŚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ;ůŝƐƚĞĚĞĂƐƚ ƚŽǁĞƐƚͿ͗WŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞ͕^ĂŶ>ƵŝƐZĞLJǀĞŶƵĞ͕>ĂƌŬƐƉƵƌ>ĂŶĞ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͕ >ĂƐWĂůŵĂƐǀĞŶƵĞ͕>ƵƉŝŶĞ>ĂŶĞ͕^ĂŐĞ>ĂŶĞ͕^ĂŶDĂƌĐŽƐǀĞŶƵĞ͕ĂŶĚ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϳϰ͘ dŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐǁŝƚŚϭϭϭǁŝůůďĞŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐƚŽŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚ ŶĞǁƵƌďĂŶĚĞƐŝŐŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂƐƚŚĞLJƐƉĂŶƚŚĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘dŚĞLJǁŝůůďĞ ƉƌŝŵĂƌLJŶŽĚĞƐĨŽƌǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂĸĐ͕ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ƌĞƚĂŝůĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƵƐĞƐ͕ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ ŶƵŵĞƌŽƵƐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐƌƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůǁŝƚŚϭϭϭ͕ƐĞƌǀŝŶŐĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƌĞƚĂŝůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ĨŽƵŶĚĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭŝƚƐĞůĨĂŶĚ
ůWĂƐĞŽ͕ĂŵĂũŽƌŚŝŐŚͲĞŶĚƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚŽŶĞďůŽĐŬƚŽƚŚĞ ƐŽƵƚŚ͘
ƐĞĐŽŶĚĨŽĐƵƐĂƌĞĂŝƐĂůŽŶŐ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͕ĞdžƚĞŶĚŝŶŐŶŽƌƚŚĨƌŽŵ ůWĂƐĞŽ͘^ĂŶ
WĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƐŵĂŶLJŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐƌĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞƌĞŶŽǀĂƟŽŶƐĂŶĚ ƚƌĂĸĐĐĂůŵŝŶŐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůďŽůƐƚĞƌĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĂŶĚŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌ͘ /ŶƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞǁŝůůĨĞĂƚƵƌĞĂĨƵƚƵƌĞƌŽƵŶĚĂďŽƵƚĂƚŝƚƐŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚ^ĂŶ'ŽƌŐŽŶŝŽtĂLJ͘dŚŝƐǁŝůůĂůůŽǁƚŚĞŝƚLJĂŶĚĨƵƚƵƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞƌƐƚŽŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŶĚ ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĂĐƟǀĞĂŶĚƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͘
ƚŚŝƌĚĨŽĐƵƐĂƌĞĂůŝĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŶ^ĂŶůĞƐƐĂŶĚƌŽƌŝǀĞ͕ŽŶĞďůŽĐŬŶŽƌƚŚŽĨϭϭϭ͘ƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ͕ ^ĂŶůĞƐƐĂŶĚƌŽŚĂƐĂŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨǀĂĐĂŶƚůŽƚƐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůďĞůŝŶŬĞĚĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚŝŶƚŽĂ ͞tŽŽŶĞƌĨ͟ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͕ĂǁĂůŬĂďůĞŇĞdžŝďůĞͲƵƐĞĂƌƚƐĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƉŝŽŶĞĞƌĞĚƚŽŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞůŝǀĞͲǁŽƌŬ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĂŶĚďŽůƐƚĞƌĐƵůƚƵƌĂůŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶƐĂŶĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͘

150 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PLAN
Implementation Overview
Implementing the Plan
dƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵŝŶŐƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚĂƐĨŽůůŽǁƐ͗ ϭ͘///&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚDĞĚŝĂŶ/ŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŚĞĞŶƚƌLJƉŽŝŶƚƐƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĂƌĞƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŝĚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚŽϭϭϭ͘/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ ƚŚĞůĂƐƐ/ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞͲŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŵĞĚŝĂŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶϭϭϭĂŶĚƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐͲĂƌĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ͘ • ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶĨƵŶĚŝŶŐ͕ƚŚŝƐƉƌŽũĞĐƚĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭ ǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŽƌŽŶůLJĂůŽŶŐĐĞƌƚĂŝŶďůŽĐŬƐ͘/ĨŽŶůLJĐĞƌƚĂŝŶďůŽĐŬƐĂƌĞ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ͕ƚŚĞĮƌƐƚďůŽĐŬƐƚŽďĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚŚŽƐĞĂƚĂŶĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨϭϭϭĂŶĚ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘
• /ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ŝĨĨƵŶĚŝŶŐŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͕ƚŚĞϭϭϭƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ͕ĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ͕ ŶĞǁĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚĂĐĐĞƐƐƉŽŝŶƚƐ͕ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬ͕ĂŶĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚĐŽƵůĚĂůůďĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚĂůůĂƚŽŶĐĞ͕ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ďůŽĐŬďLJďůŽĐŬŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞůĞŶŐƚŚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘ Ϯ͘/ŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ
• /ŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĐĂŶďĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚĂƐĂƐƚĂŶĚĂůŽŶĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚŽƌĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ϭϭϭ &ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ZŽĂĚ DĞĚŝĂŶ /ŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ ;ηϮͿ Žƌ ƚŚĞ 'ĂƚĞǁĂLJ DŽŶƵŵĞŶƚ ^ŝŐŶĂŐĞ;ηϲͿ͘
ϯ͘&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚ/ŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ
&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƚŽĨƚǁŽƉŽƌƟŽŶƐ͗ZĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƉĂǀĞŵĞŶƚĂƌĞĂ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ͕ŶĂƌƌŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐƚŽŵĂŬĞƌŽŽŵĨŽƌǁŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͕ĂŶĚŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘/ŵƉƌŽǀŝŶŐƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐŶĞdžƚƚŽĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚ ĨĂĐŝŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͘dŚĞƐĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌĐŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞůLJ͘dŚĞƐĞ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĐŽƵůĚŚĂƉƉĞŶďůŽĐŬďLJďůŽĐŬĂƐĞĂĐŚďůŽĐŬƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉƐŝŶĐƌĞŵĞŶƚĂůůLJŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ͘
ϰ͘dƌĂĸĐ^ŝŐŶĂů^LJŶĐŚƌŽŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ
• ŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶƚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͕ƚƌĂĸĐƐŝŐŶĂůƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞͲƐLJŶĐŚƌŽŶŝnjĞĚ ĂƚƚŚĞǀĞƌLJůĞĂƐƚĨŽƌƚŚĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͕ďƵƚŝĚĞĂůůLJĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJ͘>ŝŬĞƚŚĞϭϭϭƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ͕ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽ ďĞƉŚĂƐĞĚŽǀĞƌƟŵĞ͗ĮƌƐƚƚŚĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͖ƚŚĞŶ͕ƚŚĞ ƐĞŐŵĞŶƚƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞŝƚLJ͛ƐďŽƵŶĚĂƌŝĞƐ͘ ϱ͘///>ĂŶĞ^ƚƌŝƉŝŶŐĂŶĚDĞĚŝĂŶ>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĂŶĚůĂƐƐ//ƵīĞƌĞĚŝŬĞ>ĂŶĞ • &ŝƌƐƚ͕ϭϭϭŝƐƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉĞĚǁŝƚŚϭϬͲĨŽŽƚǁŝĚĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚŶĞǁůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŝƐŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶ͘/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ůĂƐƐ//ďƵīĞƌĞĚďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐĚĞŵĂƌĐĂƚĞĚ ďLJƉĂŝŶƚĂƌĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨϭϭϭͲďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶǀĞƌƚĞĚ ƚŽůĂƐƐ/sĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬƐĂƐĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶƚŚĞϭϭϭ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚDĞĚŝĂŶ /ŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ;ηϮͿ͘
• ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶĨƵŶĚŝŶŐ͕ƚŚŝƐƉƌŽũĞĐƚĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŽƌŽŶůLJĂůŽŶŐƐĞůĞĐƚďůŽĐŬƐ͘/ĨŽŶůLJƐĞůĞĐƚďůŽĐŬƐĂƌĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ͕ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚďůŽĐŬƐƚŽďĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚŚŽƐĞĂƚĂŶĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨϭϭϭĂŶĚ ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘
ϲ͘'ĂƚĞǁĂLJDŽŶƵŵĞŶƚƐ^ŝŐŶĂŐĞ 
• 'ĂƚĞǁĂLJ ŵŽŶƵŵĞŶƚƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ƐƚĂŶĚĂůŽŶĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ Žƌ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ϭϭϭ >ĂŶĞ ^ƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ ;ηϭͿ͕ ϭϭϭ &ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ZŽĂĚ ŵĞĚŝĂŶ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ ;ηϮͿ͕ Žƌ ƚŚĞ/ŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ ;ηϱͿ͕ ŽƌŵŝĚͲďůŽĐŬ ƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐ ;ηϳͿ͘

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Figure 10.3 Corridor Framework & Key Nodes
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ϳ͘DŝĚͲůŽĐŬƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐ
• DŝĚͲůŽĐŬ ƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ƐƚĂŶĚĂůŽŶĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ Žƌ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ϭϭϭ >ĂŶĞ ^ƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ ;ηϭͿ͕ ϭϭϭͬ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ZŽĂĚ ŵĞĚŝĂŶ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ;ηϮͿ͕ƚŚĞ/ŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ;ηϰͿ͕ŽƌƚŚĞ'ĂƚĞǁĂLJDŽŶƵŵĞŶƚ ^ŝŐŶĂŐĞ͘
Phasing from the Center
ϭ͘ ϭϭϭ͛ƐƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƐƚĂƌƚƐĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨϭϭϭĂŶĚ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŶŽǀĞƌƟŵĞĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĞĂƐƚǁĂƌĚĂŶĚǁĞƐƚǁĂƌĚĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭĂŶĚŶŽƌƚŚǁĂƌĚĂůŽŶŐ ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘
Ϯ͘ dŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĂƌĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚĂŶĚƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐʹƐƚĂƌƟŶŐĂƚĂŶĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨϭϭϭĂŶĚ^ĂŶWĂďůŽ ʹĂŶĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐŽƵƚǁĂƌĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞ͘KƚŚĞƌƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐʹƐƵĐŚĂƐŐĂƚĞǁĂLJŵŽŶͲ ƵŵĞŶƚƐĂŶĚƐŝŐŶĂŐĞ͕ĐƌŽƐƐǁĂůŬƐ͕ĂŶĚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞʹĂƌĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞĂŶĚŽŶĐĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͛ƐŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŝƐĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ͘ ϯ͘ &ŝŶĂůůLJ͕ϭϭϭŝƐƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉĞĚǁŝƚŚŶĂƌƌŽǁĞƌůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚĂůĂƐƐ//ďƵīĞƌĞĚďŝŬĞůĂŶĞĂŶĚ ŶĞǁůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƐƚĂƚĞůLJƌŽǁƐŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͕ŝƐŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌ ŵĞĚŝĂŶ͘dŚĞŶ͕ƚŚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶϭϭϭĂŶĚƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐŝƐƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚƌĞŶŽǀĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŶĞǁĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚĂĐĐĞƐƐĨƌŽŵϭϭϭƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŝĚĞ ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ͕ĂŶĞǁůĂƐƐ/ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵϭϭϭďLJůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚŶĞǁ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌŽǁƐŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͘
Implementing the Design Standards
dŚĞƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐŚĞƌĞŝŶĂƌĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞŝƚLJ͕ĐŝǀŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐ͕ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞƌƐ͕ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĚĞƐŝŐŶͲƌĞůĂƚĞĚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐǁŝƚŚĂĐůĞĂƌǀŝƐŝŽŶĂŶĚ ƋƵĂŶƟĮĂďůĞƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƚŽŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂůůŶĞǁƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚϭϭϭ ŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘ůůĚĞƐŝŐŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶĞĚŝŶƚŚĞDĂŶƵĂůĂƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƟǀĞůLJƉƌŝŽƌŝƟnjĞĚĨŽƌ ƉŚĂƐŝŶŐĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞŝƌůŽĐĂƟŽŶĂŶĚŐĞŶĞƌĂůĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ͕ŝŶŇƵĞŶĐĞŽǀĞƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌͲďŝĐLJĐůĞͲƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ƉƵďůŝĐƐĂĨĞƚLJ͕ĂŶĚĞĂƐĞŽĨŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ͘
ůůƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚĚĞƐŝŐŶƐĂŶĚͬŽƌŵŽĚŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞ/ŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶDĂŶƵĂů͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŽŝƐƐƵĞƐŽĨĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ĂŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĨŽůůŽǁĞĚǁŚĞŶĞǀĞƌƉŽƐƐŝďůĞĂŶĚŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞďĂƐĞůŝŶĞƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽĨƚŚĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŽĚĞĂŶĚƚŚĞĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůŽĨŝƚLJƐƚĂīĂŶĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐ͘ Figure 10.4 Phasing DiagramSan Pablo
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111 Corridor
WƌŽƉŽƐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞϭϵϯϬƐĂŵŝĚŐƌŽǁƚŚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶWĂĐŝĮĐZĂŝůƌŽĂĚ͕,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ ĞdžƚĞŶĚƐϭϯϬ͘ϮŵŝůĞƐƚŽƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŽƌĨŽƌŵĂŶLJĚĞƐĞƌƚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐWĂůŵ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ĂƚŚĞĚƌĂůŝƚLJ͕ZĂŶĐŚŽDŝƌĂŐĞ͕WĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͕/ŶĚŝĂŶtĞůůƐ͕ĂŶĚ /ŶĚŝŽ͘
dŽĚĂLJ͕ϭϭϭŝƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚǀŝƐƵĂůŝŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĨŽƌŵĂŶLJƉĞŽƉůĞĂƌƌŝǀŝŶŐŝŶŽƌ ƉĂƐƐŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŝƚLJ͘ĐĞŶƚƌĂůŐŽĂůŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌWůĂŶŝƐƚŽƐLJƐƚĞŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ĞǀŽůǀĞƚŚĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂůĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƐŽĨϭϭϭĨƌŽŵĂŶĞĂƌůLJϮϬƚŚ ĞŶƚƵƌLJĚĞƐĞƌƚŚŝŐŚǁĂLJƚŽĂϮϭƐƚĞŶƚƵƌLJŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŽƵůĞǀĂƌĚ͘dŚĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚ ϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂŶĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐĂůůLJĐŽŚĞƐŝǀĞ͕ƉƌĂĐƟĐĂůůLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ͕ƐĂĨĞĂŶĚ ǁĞůĐŽŵŝŶŐĐŝƚLJĐĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĂƚĞŵƉŚĂƐŝnjĞƐƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJůŝĨĞ͕ďĂůĂŶĐĞĚ ǁŝƚŚĂŶĚŶŽƚĚŽŵŝŶĂƚĞĚďLJŚŝŐŚͲƐƉĞĞĚĂƵƚŽŵŽďŝůĞƚƌĂĸĐ͘dŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞ ƚŚĞĐŝƚLJ͛ƐƉƌŝŵĂƌLJŐĂƚĞǁĂLJĂƐĂŶŝĐŽŶŝĐĂƌƌŝǀĂůƉŽŝŶƚĂŶĚĂŵĂũŽƌŚƵďĨŽƌĐŝǀŝĐĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůůŝĨĞĂŶĚĨƵƚƵƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƐŝŶƚŚĞŽĂĐŚĞůůĂsĂůůĞLJ͘/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƚŽϭϭϭ ŝƚƐĞůĨ͕ƚŚĞŽƌƌŝĚŽƌŝƐƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚďLJƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŬĞLJĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚƐĂŶĚƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝĞƐ͗ Downtown District: DŽƐƚƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞWůĂŶƌĞĂͲƐĞĞĞdžďŝŚŝƚƚŽƌŝŐŚƚͲ ĂƌĞnjŽŶĞĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͕ĞŶĂďůŝŶŐŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĨƌŽŶƟŶŐϭϭϭ͕ ůWĂƐĞŽ͕
ĂŶĚĐƌŽƐƐƐƌĞĞƚƐ͘dŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌďůŽĐŬƐŶĞĂƌ^ĂŶWĂďůŽ^ƚƌĞĞƚͲĂŶĚĂƚƐŽŵĞŽƚŚĞƌĐƌŽƐƐ ƐƚƌĞĞƚŶŽĚĞƐͲĂƌĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶƚĞŶƐĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚǁŝƚŚĂŽǁŶƚŽǁŶŽƌĞKǀĞƌͲ ůĂLJ͕ĂŶĚƉƌŝŽƌŝƟnjĞĚĨŽƌĞĂƌůLJƉŚĂƐĞƐŽĨϭϭϭŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŽĐĂƚĂůLJnjĞĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘ĞƌƚĂŝŶ ĂƌĞĂƐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚĞĚŐĞŽĨƚŚĞWůĂŶĂƌĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞĚĂƐŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ĚŐĞ͕ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĨŽƌ
ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞƐĐĂůĞƚƌĂŶƐŝƟŽŶƐƚŽĂĚũŽŝŶŝŶŐƐŝŶŐůĞͲĨĂŵŝůLJŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐ͘ZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJ ĞŶƚĞƌŽŶŝŶŐ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͘
111 Boulevard Improvements: ƐƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚŝŶƐŽŵĞĚĞƚĂŝůŽŶƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƉĂŐĞƐ͕ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐŽĨǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĚĞƐŝŐŶƐĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJůŝŶĞƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐŽĨ ϭϭϭ͕ĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽŝŵƉƌŽǀĞǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJ͕ĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚŽ ƚŚĂƚŽĨĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶďŽƵůĞǀĂƌĚ͘ƐĞƌŝĞƐŽĨĨƵƚƵƌĞΗƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞΗĐŽŶĮŐͲ ƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶƐŝƐƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ͕ĂƐŵŽĚĞůƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĞǀŽůƵƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ƌŽĂĚƐ͘ƚĂďůĞŝƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ͕ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚŝŶŐǁŚŝĐŚƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƚŽ͕ƚŽǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚĂƚĂďůĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚŝŶŐǁŚŝĐŚĨƵƚƵƌĞĐŽŶͲ ĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞďĞƐƚƚĂƌŐĞƚĞĚƚŽĞĂĐŚƚŚĞƐĞǀĞƌĂůĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘ EŽƚĞƚŚĂƚŝŶƚŚĞƐĂŵĞǁĂLJƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞnjŽŶŝŶŐĂůůŽǁƐŇĞdžŝďůŝƚLJŝŶƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨ ŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůĂŶĚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůƵƐĞƐ͕ƚŚĞƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞƚLJƉĞƐŽīĞƌƐŽŵĞŽƉͲ ƟŽŶƐďĞƐƚƐƵŝƚĞĚƚŽŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌƌĞƚĂŝůĂŶĚƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐĂŶĚƐŽŵĞŵŽƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĨŽƌƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůƵƐĞ͘dŚĞŝƚLJǁŝůůĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞǁŝƚŚƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJŽǁŶĞƌƐĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞƌƐŽŶĂ ďůŽĐŬďLJďůŽĐŬďĂƐŝƐƚŽĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞǁŚŝĐŚƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚ͘ San Pablo Avenue:^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞŝƐƚŚĞƉƌŝŵĂƌLJůŝŶŬĂŐĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞϭϭϭ ĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͕ƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͕ĂŶĚWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͛ƐŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚ͘ŽŶƐŝĚĞƌŝŶŐŝƚƐ ǁŝĚĞƌŝŐŚƚƐͲŽĨͲǁĂLJ͕ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůĂŶĚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůƵƐĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ ƚŚĂƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ͕ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐĞdžŝƐƚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵ^ĂŶWĂďůŽ ǀĞŶƵĞŝŶƚŽĂƉƌŝŵĞĂƌĞĂĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƉƵďůŝĐĂŶĚƉƌŝǀĂƚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͘ dŚƌĞĞĨƵƚƵƌĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚLJƉĞƐĂƌĞĚĞĮŶĞĚ͗KŶĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŽǁŶƚŽǁŶŽƌĞĂƌĞĂĨƌŽŵϭϭϭƚŽ^ĂŶ 'ŽƌŐŽŶŝĂ͕ŽŶĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚĞĚŐĞĂƌĞĂĨƌŽŵ^ĂŶ'ŽƌŐŽŶŝŽƚŽ&ƌĞĚtĂƌŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚ ŽŶĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŝǀŝĐĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚŶŽƌƚŚŽĨ&ƌĞĚtĂƌŝŶŐ͘

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Highway 111
Existing Conditions
dŚĞWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƐĞŐŵĞŶƚŽĨϭϭϭŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJŽŶĞŵŝůĞŝŶůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐŽĨƚŚƌĞĞǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌůĂŶĞƐŝŶĞĂĐŚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚďLJĂƉůĂŶƚĞĚ͕ĐĞŶƚĞƌ ŵĞĚŝĂŶ͘/ƚŚĂƐĂŶĂǀĞƌĂŐĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŽĨϭϬϬĨĞĞƚĂŶĚŵƵůƟƉůĞƚƵƌŶƉŽĐŬĞƚƐĂƚ ŬĞLJŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐ͘dŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƐƉĂƌƐĞůLJƉůĂŶƚĞĚƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJŶŽƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶŽƌďŝĐLJĐůĞĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘dŚŝƐƐĞŐŵĞŶƚ ŽĨϭϭϭŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚĞĚϰϱͲŵƉŚnjŽŶĞ͖ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ŐŝǀĞŶƚŚĞƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞǁŝĚƚŚƐƌĂŶŐĞĨƌŽŵϭϮ ƚŽϭϱĨĞĞƚ͕ŚŝŐŚĞƌƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞůŝŬĞůLJ͘
Strategy for Change
ϭϭϭǁŝůůƌĞŵĂŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŝŵĂƌLJĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌƚƌĂǀĞůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘ƐƐƵĐŚ͕ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝůůĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝdžƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐ͖ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ƚƌĂǀĞů ůĂŶĞǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚϭϬͲĨĞĞƚŝŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽŵŽĚĞƌĂƚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚƚƌĂĸĐ ƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŝĚƚŚĨŽƌŶĞǁďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐ͕ŵĞĚŝĂŶƐ͕ĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐĂŶĚƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶŽĨϭϭϭ͘^ŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞƐ ĂŶĚĞdžŝƚƐǁŝůůĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽϭϭϭ͕ŐƌĞĂƚůLJƐŝŵƉůŝĨLJŝŶŐƚŚĞĐƌŽƐƐƐƚƌĞĞƚŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚϭϭϭ͘
Future 111 with Class II Bicycle Facilities (Alt. #1)

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Table 10.1 - 111 Improvements
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ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϵϱͲϭϬϬ͛ ϴϱͲϭϬϬ͛
ϭͿ/ĨŽŶůLJƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐŽĐĐƵƌƐĨŽƌůĂƐƐ//ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐ͕ŶŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ͖ ϮͿ/ĨůĂƐƐ/sĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ͕ƌĞĚƵĐĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďďLJ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭϬͲĨĞĞƚ;ϲ͛ůĂƐƐ/ůĂŶĞ͖ϰ͛ďƵīĞƌĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶͿ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ EŽŶĞ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ WƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞǁŝůůďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ͘ C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ
ϲͲůĂŶĞƐ͖ϯĞĂ͘
way
;ϭϮͲϭϱ͛ůĂŶĞƐͿ
ϲͲůĂŶĞƐ͖ϯĞĂ͘ǁĂLJ
;ϭϬͲϭϭ͛ůĂŶĞƐͿ ZĞͲƐƚƌŝƉĞĂůů,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐ͘ D DĞĚŝĂŶƐ
Ϯϱ͛
;ĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶͿ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐϮϱͲĨŽŽƚĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶƐƚŚĞĨƵůůůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨϭϭϭǁŝƚŚĂĚŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͘ ϱͲϭϴ͛
;ƐŝĚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶͿ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞϭͿ/ĨŽŶůLJƌĞͲƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐŽĐĐƵƌƐĨŽƌůĂƐƐ//ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐ͕ƉůĂŶƚ ƐŝŶŐůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƐŝŶ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚŵĞĚŝĂŶ͖
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞϮͿ/ĨLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚďƵīĞƌƐĂƌĞĂĚĚĞĚ͕ƉůĂŶƚĂ ĚŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͕ŽŶĞƚƌĞĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶĂŶĚŽŶĞŝŶďƵīĞƌ͘ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ
;ϮƉŚĂƐĞƐͿ EŽŶĞ
ϲ͛ůĂƐƐ//>ĂŶĞƐ ŝĐLJĐůĞĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƚǁŽƉŚĂƐĞƐ͗ ϭ͘ ůĂƐƐ//ůĂŶĞƐ;ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚďLJƉĂŝŶƚƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐŽŶůLJͿ
Ϯ͘ ůĂƐƐ/s͞ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬ͟;ĨƵůůLJƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚďLJŵĞĚŝĂŶͿ1 ϲ͛ůĂƐƐ/sLJĐůĞdƌĂĐŬ
F ŝĐLJĐůĞƵīĞƌ EŽŶĞ ϰ͛ DĂLJďĞƐƚƌŝƉĞĚŽƌůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ͕ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ͘ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ WĂůŵͬƐŚƌƵďƐ ŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁWĂůŵƐ
ůůŵĞĚŝĂŶƐƚŽďĞĨƵůůLJůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚǁŝƚŚĚƌŽƵŐŚƚͲƚŽůĞƌĂƚĂŶƚŶĂƟǀĞƉůĂŶƚƐ ĂŶĚĂĚŽƵďůĞŽƌƐŝŶŐůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƉŚĂƐŝŶŐŽƌ ĮŶĂŶĐŝŶŐ͘
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ EŽŶĞ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ >ŝŐŚƟŶŐƚŽŵĂƚĐŚŝƚLJŽĚĞĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĂůůĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐĂƉƉĞĂůŽĨƚŚĞWĂůŵ ĞƐĞƌƚŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘
If re-striping, landscaping on center and Frontage Road medians, and relocated frontage road entries are implemented at the same time, rather than in phases, the painted Class II bike lane phase would be skipped.

Future Highway 111 with Class I “Cycle Track” Facilities (Alt. #2)

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H G C G D
B A
Existing Frontage Road Type IA
Frontage Roads- Type I
Existing Conditions
dŚĞdLJƉĞϭ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚͲWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚƌŝǀĞEŽƌƚŚďĞƚǁĞĞŶ>ĂƐWĂůŵĂƐǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚ DŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞŶƵĞͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJŚĂƐĂϯϴͲĨŽŽƚĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚ͕ǁŝƚŚƚǁŽ;ϮͿϭϮͲĨŽŽƚ ůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJƚƌĂĸĐͿ͘dŚĞƌŽĂĚŚĂƐϳͲĨŽŽƚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞƐŽŶĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞ͕ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶϴͲĨŽŽƚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͘>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶƐ;ƌĂŶŐŝŶŐϱͲϭϴĨĞĞƚͿ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚĨƌŽŵ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͘^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƉŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵƐƚƌĞĞƚůŝŐŚƚƐĂƌĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͕ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJĞǀĞƌLJϭϱϬĨĞĞƚ͘ Type I Frontage Road

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H C G D
B A
Existing Frontage Road Type II
Frontage Roads-Type II
Existing Conditions
dŚĞdLJƉĞ//&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚƐĂƌĞƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƉƌĞǀĂůĞŶƚƚLJƉĞĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞϭϭϭĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘dŚĞLJ ŽĐĐƵƌŽŶƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϭϭďĞƚǁĞĞŶWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚ>ĂƌŬƐƉƵƌ>ĂŶĞĂŶĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶ WĂŶŽƌĂŵĂƌŝǀĞĂŶĚWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞ͘dLJƉĞ//ƌŽĂĚƐŽĐĐƵƌŽŶƚŚĞƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϭϭ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϳϰĂŶĚ>ƵƉŝŶĞ>ĂŶĞ͕ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ>ĂƌŬƐƉƵƌ>ĂŶĞĂŶĚWŽƌƚŽůĂǀĞŶƵĞ͕ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞĞĂƐƚĞƌŶĞŶĚŽĨ
ůWĂƐĞŽ͘ůŽŶŐƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚƐŝĚĞŽĨ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͕ƚŚĞdLJƉĞ//ƌŽĂĚƐŚĂǀĞ ĂŶĂǀĞƌĂŐĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŽĨďĞƚǁĞĞŶϯϱĂŶĚϰϬĨĞĞƚ͕ǁŚŝůĞĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞĂǀĞƌĂŐĞǁŝĚƚŚŝƐĂƌŽƵŶĚϯϬĨĞĞƚ͘dLJƉĞ//ƌŽĂĚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƚŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞŽŶĞͲǁĂLJƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞ ǁŝƚŚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƌŽĂĚ͕ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ ďLJĂŶĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟǀĞůLJϭϬͲĨŽŽƚǁŝĚĞůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶ͘^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐǀĂƌLJŝŶǁŝĚƚŚĨƌŽŵϳ ƚŽϭϱĨĞĞƚ͘^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƉŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵƐƚƌĞĞƚůŝŐŚƚƐĂƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͕ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJĞǀĞƌLJϮϬϬĨĞĞƚ͘
Type II Frontage Road

Frontage Roads- Type III
Existing Conditions
dŚĞŽŶůLJdLJƉĞ///&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞϭϭϭĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌŽĐĐƵƌƐŽŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚƌŝǀĞ͕ EŽƌƚŚďĞƚǁĞĞŶ^ĂŶĂƌůŽƐǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚ>ĂƐWĂůŵĂƐǀĞŶƵĞ͕ĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ^ĂŶ WĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘
dŚĞdLJƉĞ///&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚŚĂƐĂĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŽĨϱϲĨĞĞƚĂŶĚĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐŽĨĂϮϮ ĨŽŽƚǁŝĚĞĚƌŝǀĞĂŝƐůĞŇĂŶŬĞĚďLJĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐ͘ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬůŝŶĞƐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĞĚŐĞĂŶĚǀĂƌŝĞƐŝŶǁŝĚƚŚĨƌŽŵϳƚŽϭϱĨĞĞƚ͘ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚďĞƌŵ͕ǀĂƌLJŝŶŐǁŝĚƚŚƐĨƌŽŵ ϭϬƚŽϭϲĨĞĞƚ͕ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĨƌŽŵ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭ͘^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƉŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵ ƐƚƌĞĞƚůŝŐŚƚƐ͕ƐƉĂĐĞĚĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϮϬϬƚŽϯϬϬĨĞĞƚĂƉĂƌƚ͕ĂƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͘
Existing Frontage Road Type III

H G C G D
B A
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Strategy for Change
ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚ͕ƚŚĞƚLJƉĞƐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞŶƐŝƟĞƐŽĨĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƵƐĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞ ƵŶĚĞƌůLJŝŶŐnjŽŶŝŶŐ͕ƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĐĂŶďĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚƚŽƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞƐ͕ĂƐƐŚŽǁŶŝŶ ďĞůŽǁdĂďůĞϭϬ͘ϮĂŶĚĂƐŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉŐƐ͘ϭϲϰͲϭϲϴ͘

dŚĞdLJƉĞ/ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĂƌĞĐŽŶǀĞƌƚĞĚĨƌŽŵĂƚǁŽͲůĂŶĞ͕ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJƌŽĂĚƚŽĂƐŝŶŐůĞŽŶĞͲǁĂLJƐŝĚĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƌŽĂĚƚƌĞĂƚĞĚŝŶŽŶĞŽĨƚǁŽĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞǁĂLJƐ͘ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ ƌĞƚĂŝŶƐƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐƵƌďƐ͕ŬĞĞƉƐƚŚĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞ͕ĂŶĚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƉĂƌĂůůĞů ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƐŝĚĞƚŽϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͘^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ĞǀĞƌLJĨŽƵƌĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞƐĂŶĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞƌLJƚǁŽƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ ƌĞĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞǁŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐũƵƐƚŽŶ ƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƐŝĚĞǁŝƚŚŶĞǁƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂƐŝŶůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ͘dŚĞŶĞǁ͕ǁŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐǁŝůů ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ƐƚƌĞĞƚĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲƐĐĂůĞĚůŝŐŚƚĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ͘ dŚĞdLJƉĞ//ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐƌĞƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝƌŽŶĞͲůĂŶĞ͕ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƌŽĂĚ͘ZŽĂĚǁĂLJƐǁŝƚŚϯϴͲϰϬŌ͘ĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐĐĂŶďĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƐĂŵĞŵĂŶŶĞƌĂƐƚŚĞdLJƉĞ/ƌŽĂĚĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚĂďŽǀĞ;ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞŽƌǁŝĚĞŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬͿ͘dŚĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƌŽĂĚǁĂLJƐǁŝƚŚϯϱͲϯϴŌ͘ ĐƵƌďƚŽĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐĂƌĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŽďĞŬĞƉƚĂƐŝƐ͕ǁŝƚŚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJ ϭϭϭƐŝĚĞŽŶůLJ͕ďƵƚƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůůLJĂƚϲϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐƚŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĐŽƵŶƚƐ͘Kƌ͕ƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞĐŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚŝĨƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŝƐǀĞƌLJƐŚĂůůŽǁ͕ƉĞƌŚĂƉƐϯϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ͘ZŽĂĚǁĂLJƐǁŝƚŚϯϬͲϯϮŌ͘ĐƵƌďƚŽĐƵƌďĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐŬĞĞƉƚŚĞŝƌĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ͕ǁŝƚŚϰϱ ĚĞŐƌĞĞĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJƚŚĞϭϭϭƐŝĚĞŽŶůLJ͘ WĞƌůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ͕dLJƉĞ/ĂŶĚdLJƉĞ//ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐͲǁŝƚŚĞdžŝƐƟŶŐŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞĐƵƌďƚŽĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐŽĨϯϬ ƚŽϯϮĨĞĞƚͲĐĂŶďĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞ͕ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJůĂŶĞǁŝƚŚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐ͘dŚŝƐ ǁŽƵůĚďĞŵŽƐƚƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌďůŽĐŬƐǁŝƚŚƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͘ dŚĞdLJƉĞ///ĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĂƌĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚƚŽůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐůĂŶĞƐ͕ƌĞƚĂŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞŝƌĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨŽŶĞͲǁĂLJƚƌĂĸĐǁŝƚŚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐ͘dŚĞĐƵƌďƚŽĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŝƐ ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽƐůŽǁƚƌĂĸĐĂŶĚƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞĂǁŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐĂŶĚĚŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂůŽŶŐ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͘dŚĞǁŝĚĞƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐǁŝůůĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞ͕ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲƐĐĂůĞĚůŝŐŚƚƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͕ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐ͘WĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞƌLJĨŽƵƌƚŚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞ͘

/ŶĂůůƚŚĞƐĞĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐ͕ƚŚĞŽŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚĂůůƐǁŝůůĐŽƵŶƚƚŽǁĂƌĚƐƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŽīͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐŽŶƚŚĞĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƉĂƌĐĞůƐ͘ Table 10.2 - Frontage Road Improvement Alternatives

džŝƐƟŶŐ
&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞZŽĂĚ
Type
ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď
tŝĚƚŚ
&ƵƚƵƌĞ^ŝĚĞĐĐĞƐƐ>ĂŶĞůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ
;ŶŐůĞĚWĂƌŬŝŶŐKŶĞ
^ŝĚĞͬWĂƌĂůůĞůKƚŚĞƌͿ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ
;ŶŐůĞĚKŶĞ^ŝĚĞKŶůLJͿ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ;WĂƌĂůůĞů
ŽƚŚ^ŝĚĞƐͿ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ
;ŶŐůĞĚŽƚŚ^ŝĚĞƐͿ
dLJƉĞ/ ϯϴͲϰϬŌ͘ Yes Yes zĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚǁŝĚĞŶĞĚ
ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
dLJƉĞ// ϯϴͲϰϬŌ͘ Yes Yes zĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚǁŝĚĞŶĞĚ
ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
dLJƉĞ// ϯϱͲϯϴŌ͘ zĞƐ͕ďƵƚŶŽƚƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ Yes zĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚǁŝĚĞŶĞĚ ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
dLJƉĞ// ϯϬͲϯϮŌ͘ Yes zĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚǁŝĚĞŶĞĚ
ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
dLJƉĞ/// ϱϬͲϱϲŌ͘ Yes

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H C G D
B A
Side Access Lane Alternative A
Table 10.3 - Alternative A Side Access Lane Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ &ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϯϬͲϰϬΖ ϯϬ͛ͲϰϬΖ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŽƌƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŽĂůůŽǁŽŶĞƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞ͕ǁŝĚĞƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ͕ĂŶĚ ĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϴ͛ ϴͲϭϲ͛ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ϭůĂŶĞ
;ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJͿ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽ;ϭͿŽŶĞͲǁĂLJƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞ͕ŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϮͲĨĞĞƚǁŝĚĞ D DĞĚŝĂŶ ϵͲϭϰ͛DĞĚŝĂŶ EŽŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐǁŝĚƚŚǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŽŶϭϭϭ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ ŝĐLJĐůĞZĂĐŬƐ ŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐƚŽďĞĂĚĚĞĚĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐŽŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů;ϭƐŝĚĞͿ
ŽƌWĂƌĂůůĞů;ϮƐŝĚĞƐͿ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů;ϭƐŝĚĞͿ ŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞďƌĞĂŬƐƚŽďĞĂĚĚĞĚĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƚŽ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJͲϭϭϭ H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϴ͛ ϴͲϭϲ͛ tŝĚĞŶĞĚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂĨĞƚLJ͕ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ͕ĂŶĚĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ EŽŶĞ WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞtĞůůƐ
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJĞǀĞƌLJϰϬĨĞĞƚ͖ ϮͿWĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĚŽƵďůĞͲ ƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐǁŝƚŚ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭŵĞĚŝĂŶƚƌĞĞƐ;ͿϮ
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ ^ƚĚ͘WŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐĂĚĚĞĚ Palm trees added to diagonal parking (G) may be
phased to occur after 111 Frontage Road median trees
(D) are added.

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H G C G D
B A
Side Access Lane Alternative B
Table 10.4 - Alternative B Side Access Lane Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ &ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϯϱͲϰϬΖ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ϭůĂŶĞ
;ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJͿ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽ;ϭͿŽŶĞͲǁĂLJƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞ͕ϭϬͲĨĞĞƚǁŝĚĞ D DĞĚŝĂŶ ϵͲϭϰ͛DĞĚŝĂŶ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐǁŝĚƚŚǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŽŶϭϭϭ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ ŝĐLJĐůĞZĂĐŬƐ ŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐƚŽďĞĂĚĚĞĚĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐŽŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů;ϭƐŝĚĞͿ
ŽƌWĂƌĂůůĞů;ϮƐŝĚĞƐͿ ŝĂŐŽŶĂůͬWĂƌĂůůĞů ϭͿĚĚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞďƌĞĂŬƐŶĞdžƚƚŽϭϭϭ͖ϮͿĚĚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐĂůŽŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ EŽŶĞ WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞtĞůůƐ
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJĞǀĞƌLJϰϬĨĞĞƚ͖ ϮͿWĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĚŽƵďůĞͲ ƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐǁŝƚŚ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭŵĞĚŝĂŶƚƌĞĞƐ;Ϳϯ
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ ^ƚĚ͘WŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐĂĚĚĞĚ Palm trees added to diagonal parking (G) may
be phased to occur after 111 Frontage Road
median trees (D) are added.

H I G C G D
B A
WƌŝǀĂƚĞĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚΘ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ
Side Access Lane - Alternative C
Table 10.5 - Alternative C Side Access Lane Improvements

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A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϯϬΖͲϰϬ͛ ϯϬ͛ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƚǁŽƌŽǁƐŽĨƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͕ ĂŶĚĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ
B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϲͲϴΖ ϴͲϭϳ͛ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ
ϮůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ŽƌϭůĂŶĞ;ŽŶĞͲ
ǁĂLJͿ
ϭůĂŶĞ;ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJͿ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽϭϮͲĨĞĞƚǁŝĚĞ͕ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŽŶĞͲǁĂLJ D DĞĚŝĂŶͬĞƌŵ ϴͲϭϰ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐǁŝĚƚŚǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŽŶϭϭϭ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ ŝĐLJĐůĞZĂĐŬƐ ŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐƚŽďĞĂĚĚĞĚĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐŽŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů;ϭƐŝĚĞͿ
ŽƌWĂƌĂůůĞů;ϮƐŝĚĞƐͿ
dǁŽƌŽǁƐŽĨ
WĂƌĂůůĞůWĂƌŬŝŶŐ
dǁŽƌŽǁƐŽĨƉĂƌĂůůĞůǁŝůůďĞĂĚĚĞĚŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŶĞǁƚƌĂǀĞů ůĂŶĞ͘dƌĞĞǁĞůůƐǁŝůůďĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞƐƉĂĐĞƐ;ŽƌĂƐ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌͿ͘
H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϲͲϴ͛ ϭϴ͛ tŝĚĞŶĞĚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ
ŵĞĚŝĂŶ
WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞtĞůůƐ
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂƚĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ͖ ϮͿWĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿŽŶ ĂůŽŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ͖
ϯͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿŽŶ ĂůŽŶŐ,ŝŐŚǁĂLJϭϭϭƐŝĚĞ͘
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ ^ƚĚ͘WŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ 166 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
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Table 10.6 - Alternative D Side Access Lane Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ &ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϱϲ͛ ϱϬ͛ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ͕ĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƐ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϳͲϭϱ͛ ϮϬͲϮϯ͛ ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϮϮ͛;ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJͿ ϭϴ͛;ŽŶĞͲǁĂLJͿ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽϭϴͲĨĞĞƚǁŝĚĞ͕ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŽŶĞͲǁĂLJ D DĞĚŝĂŶ ϭϬͲϭϲ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐǁŝĚƚŚǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐŽŶϭϭϭ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ ŝĐLJĐůĞZĂĐŬƐ ŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐƚŽďĞĂĚĚĞĚĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐŽŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů ŝĂŐŽŶĂů ĚĚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐǁŝƚŚƚƌĞĞďƌĞĂŬƐƚŽĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞ H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϳͲϭϱ͛ ϭϰͲϮϬ͛ tŝĚĞŶĞĚƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ
ŵĞĚŝĂŶ
WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞtĞůůƐ
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJĞǀĞƌLJϰϬĨĞĞƚ͖ ϮͿWĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿŽŶƐŝĚĞĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚ ƚŽďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ
ϯͿWĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ;'ͿƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĚŽƵďůĞͲ ƌŽǁŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐǁŝƚŚϭϭϭŵĞĚŝĂŶƚƌĞĞƐ;Ϳϰ
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ ^ƚĚ͘WŽůĞͲĂŶĚͲĂƌŵ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ Palm trees added to diagonal parking (G) may
be phased to occur after 111 Frontage Road
median trees (D) are added.

Side Access Lane - Alternative D

H G C G D
B A

H G D C G H
B A B
E C E
Existing San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core
San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core
Existing Conditions
ƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ͕ƚŚŝƐƐĞŐŵĞŶƚŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽŚĂƐĂĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚŽĨϭϬϲĨĞĞƚĂŶĚŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ͗ ϰǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐǁŝƚŚƚƵƌŶƉŽĐŬĞƚƐ͕ĂϲͲĨŽŽƚůĂƐƐ//ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ͕ĂŶĚ ĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ͘ϱͲĨŽŽƚĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶĚŝǀŝĚĞƐƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚůĂŶĞƐ͘

džŝƐƟŶŐƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐƌĂŶŐĞŝŶǁŝĚƚŚĨƌŽŵϭϲƚŽϭϴĨĞĞƚǁŝƚŚŽŶĞͲƐƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŽŶďŽƚŚ ƐŝĚĞƐ͘>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐŽĨƐŝŶŐůĞƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐƉůĂŶƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϱƚŽϯϬĨĞĞƚ͘dŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŶŽ ƐƚƌĞĞƚůŝŐŚƚƐĂůŽŶŐƚŚŝƐƐƚƌĞƚĐŚŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘
Strategy for Change
/ŶůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞηϭ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͛ƐŵĞĚŝĂŶŝƐǁŝĚĞŶĞĚƚŽĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϮϬĨĞĞƚƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞǁŝƚŚĂĚŽƵďůĞƌŽǁŽĨůĂƌŐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐƐŚĂĚŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƉĂĐĞ ďĞůŽǁ͘ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞƉůĂŶƚĞĚŝŶŶĞǁƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐĂůŽŶŐŶĞǁƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚ͞ďĂĐŬͲŝŶĚŝĂŐŽŶĂů͟ƐƉĂĐĞƐŝŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁƚƌĂĸĐĂŶĚĐƌĞĂƚĞĂƚƌƵůLJ ďŝĐLJĐůĞĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͲŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘
&ŝŶĂůůLJ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞǁŝůůďĞƌĞnjŽŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌϯĂŶĚϰͲƐƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐŶĞǁƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘ůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĐŽŵďŝŶĞĚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐǁŝůůŶŽƚŽŶůLJďĞĂƵƟĨLJƚŚĞ WĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͕ďƵƚƚŚĞLJŝŶǀŝƚĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚĂŶĚĂĐƟǀŝƚLJƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘ San Pablo Avenue South
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H G G D G C G H
B A B
E C E
Future San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core | Alternative #1 Table 10.7 - San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core - Alternative #1 Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ &ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϭϬϲͲϭϬϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϭϲͲϭϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϰůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ ϮůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽƚǁŽϭϬͲĨŽŽƚƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌǁŝĚĞŶĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶĂŶĚ ĂĚĚĞĚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
D DĞĚŝĂŶͬĞƌŵ ϱ͛ŵĞĚŝĂŶ ϭϱͲϮϬ͛ŵĞĚŝĂŶ tŝĚĞŶĐĞŶƚƌĂůŵĞĚŝĂŶǁŝƚŚĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽƐĞƌǀĞĂƐƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ
E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ůĂƐƐ//>ĂŶĞƐ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů
;ŶŽƌƚŚͬƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞͿ
ŝĂŐŽŶĂů͞ĂĐŬͲŝŶ͟
ͬWĂƌĂůůĞů^ƉĂĐĞƐ
ŝĂŐŽŶĂůƐƚĂůůƐŵĂLJďĞƌĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚĂƐďĂĐŬͲŝŶƐƚĂůůƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ƐĂĨĞƚLJĨŽƌĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐ͘
H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϭϲͲϭϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ ^ŝŶŐůĞͲƌŽǁ
Palm Trees
WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞ
tĞůůƐ͕DĞĚŝĂŶ
dƌĞĞƐ͕
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
Trees
ϭͿ>ĂƌŐĞƉĂůŵƐǁŝůůůŝŶĞƚŚĞƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
ϮͿ^ŵĂůůĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐŝŶŝŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝƌĚ ĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞ͖
ϯͿŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶ CHAPTER 10: CITY CENTER AREA PLAN

H G G D G C G H
B A B
E C E
Future San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core | Alternative #2A San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core
Strategy for Change (#2A)

džƉĂŶĚŝŶŐĨƌŽŵůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞϭĂďŽǀĞ͕ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞϮƌĞŽƌŝĞŶƚƐĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƚŽďĞ ƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ͘/ŶƚƵƌŶ͕ƚŚŝƐǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌĂǁŝĚĞƌ ŵĞĚŝĂŶƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŶĂĐƟǀĞƉƵďůŝĐŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ͘dŚŝƐŶĞǁŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞǁŝůůďĞ ǁŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂĚĚŝŶŐƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ƐƵĐŚĂƐĂŐĂnjĞƌĂ ƉĂǀŝůŝŽŶĂŶĚͬŽƌƉƵďůŝĐƵƐĞƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶ͕ǁŚŝůĞĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐƐůŽǁĞƌ ǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂĸĐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞŶƐŝĮĞĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƐŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽ͘ Strategy for Change (#2B)
ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞϮƌĞƚĂŝŶƐŵĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞĂĨŽƌĞŵĞŶƟŽŶĞĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ ƌĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶŽĨďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐƚŽŚĂǀĞĂƐƚƌŝƉĞĚďƵīĞƌĨƌŽŵǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌƚƌĂĸĐ͘ San Pablo Avenue South
170 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PLAN

H G G D G C G H
B A B
E C E
Future San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core | Alternative #2B Table 10.8 - San Pablo Avenue - Downtown Core - Alternative #2 Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ůƚηϮ ůƚηϮ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϭϬϲͲϭϬϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ EŽŚĂŶŐĞ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϭϲͲϭϴ͛ ϭϱͲϮϬ͛ ϭϱͲϮϬ͛ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϰůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽƚǁŽϭϬͲĨŽŽƚƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌǁŝĚĞŶĞĚ ŵĞĚŝĂŶĂŶĚĂĚĚĞĚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
D DĞĚŝĂŶͬĞƌŵ ϱ͛ ϯϬͲϰϬ͛ ϯϬͲϰϬ͛
tŝĚĞŶĐĞŶƚƌĂůŵĞĚŝĂŶǁŝƚŚĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕
ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂĐƟǀĞŽƉĞŶ
ƐƉĂĐĞ͘
E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ůĂƐƐ//>ĂŶĞƐ ůĂƐƐ//>ĂŶĞƐ ůĂƐƐ/>ĂŶĞƐ LJĐůĞdƌĂĐŬ
ϮͿDĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞdžŝƐƟŶŐďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐ
ϮͿZĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐŶĞdžƚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝƚŚďƵīĞƌ F ŝĐLJĐůĞƵīĞƌ EŽŶĞ EŽŶĞ ϮͲϰ͛ ϮͿEŽŶĞ
ϮͿDĂLJďĞƐƚƌŝƉŝŶŐŽƌůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞďƵĨĨĞƌ
G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŝĂŐŽŶĂů
;ϮƐŝĚĞƐͿ
Parallel
;ϮƐŝĚĞƐͿ Ϯ WĂƌĂůůĞůƐƚĂůůƐƚŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϭϲͲϭϴ͛ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ EŽĐŚĂŶŐĞ ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚ I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ ^ŝŶŐůĞͲƌŽǁ
Palm Trees
WĂƌŬŝŶŐdƌĞĞ
tĞůůƐ͕DĞĚŝĂŶ
dƌĞĞƐ͕
ĂŶĚ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
Trees
Ϯ
ϭͿ>ĂƌŐĞƉĂůŵƐǁŝůůůŝŶĞƚŚĞƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ
ϮͿ^ŵĂůůĞƌƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐŝŶŝŶͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝƌĚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƉĂĐĞ͖
ϯͿŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐĂĚĚĞĚƚŽůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ
ŵĞĚŝĂŶ
>ŝŐŚƟŶŐ EŽŶĞ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ Ϯ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ CHAPTER 10: CITY CENTER AREA PLAN

H
B A B
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ'ĂƌĚĞŶƐ H E C E I
Existing San Pablo Avenue - Neighborhood South
San Pablo Avenue - Neighborhood South
Existing Conditions
EŽƌƚŚŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJ͛ƐƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚƌŽƵŶĚĂďŽƵƚĂƚ^ĂŶ'ŽƌŐŽŶŝŽtĂLJ͕ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ^ĂŶWĂďůŽ ǀĞŶƵĞŝƐƚŚĞĐĞŶƚƌĂůůŝŶŬďĞƚǁĞĞŶWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͛ƐŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌĂŶĚŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͘sĂƌŝŽƵƐ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐůŝŶĞ^ĂŶWĂďůŽĂƚƚŚŝƐƉŽŝŶƚǁŝƚŚƐŽŵĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐĨƌŽŵZŽLJĂůWĂůŵƌŝǀĞƚŽ^ĂŶƚĂZŽƐĂtĂLJ͘ ĞƐƉŝƚĞƚŚŝƐĂƌĞĂďĞŝŶŐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽďĞŵŽƌĞƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů͕ŝƚŚŽƐƚƐĂϰͲůĂŶĞ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ ƚŚŽƌŽƵŐŚĨĂŝƌǁŝƚŚĂĐĞŶƚƌĂůƚƵƌŶŝŶŐůĂŶĞ͘>ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂƌĞƐƉĂƌƐĞ͕ ďƵƚƚŚŝƐĂƌĞĂƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƐŶƵŵĞƌŽƵƐĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘ Strategy for Change
dŚĞŝƚLJ͛ƐŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐĐŽŵďŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐůĂƐƐ//ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐ ŝŶƚŽĂďƵīĞƌĚůĂƐƐ/ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ͘sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ ůĂŶĞƐǁŝůůďĞĐŽŶƐŽůŝĚĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽĂƚǁŽͲůĂŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁĂLJǁŝƚŚϭϬͲĨŽŽƚůĂŶĞƐ͘dŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ƚƵƌŶŝŶŐůĂŶĞǁŝůůďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚ͕ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĨŽƌƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞĂƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ͘WƵďůŝĐĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐǁŝůůŝŶĐůƵĚĞƉƵďůŝĐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐƚŚĂƚĐŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƚƚŚĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵƚŚĞǁĞƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞ ƐƚƌĞĞƚŝŶƚŽĂƉĂƐƐŝǀĞͬĂĐƟǀĞŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ͘^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽůŝŶĞďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ ĂŶĚƚŚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶďƵīĞƌƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƐŚĂĚĞĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂŶĚĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐ͘ San Pablo Avenue North
172 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PLAN

H
B A B
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ'ĂƌĚĞŶƐ H I E F C G I
Future San Pablo Avenue - Neighborhood South
Table 10.9 - San Pablo Avenue - Neighborhood South Improvements

džŝƐƟŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ &ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϲϮ͛ ϱϬ͛ ZĞĚƵĐĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌůĂƐƐ/ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚďƵīĞƌ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϭϱͲϭϲ͛ ϮϬͲϮϱ͛ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϰůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ͖
ĞŶƚĞƌdƵƌŶ>ĂŶĞ
ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽƚǁŽϭϬͲĨŽŽƚƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌǁŝĚĞŶĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶĂŶĚ ĂĚĚĞĚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐŽŶĞƐŝĚĞ
D DĞĚŝĂŶͬĞƌŵ EŽŶĞ ϲ͛ DĞĚŝĂŶǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞƚŽďƵīĞƌďŝĐLJĐůĞƐĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĨƌŽŵƚƌĂĸĐ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ůĂƐƐ//>ĂŶĞƐ ůĂƐƐ/>ĂŶĞƐ
ϭͿ/ŶƐƚĂůůƚǁŽͲǁĂLJůĂƐƐ/ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬŶĞdžƚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝƚŚďƵīĞƌ͖ ϮͿŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐǁŝůůďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ŝŶĐƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ
F ŝĐLJĐůĞƵīĞƌ EŽŶĞ ϲ͛ DĞĚŝĂŶǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞďƵĨĨĞƌĨƌŽŵƚƌĂĨĨŝĐ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ Parallel
;ϭƐŝĚĞͿ WĂƌĂůůĞůƐƚĂůůƐĂĚĚĞĚŽŶĞĂƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚ
H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϳͲϴ͛ ϭϱͲϮϬ͛ ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚĂŶĚďĞƩĞƌŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽŽǀĞƌĂůů ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ
I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ KĐĐĂƐŝŽŶĂů
Palm Tree ^ƚƌĞĞƚdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐƐƉĂŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞŵĞĚŝĂŶďƵĨĨĞƌ͖ ϮͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞƌLJϮͲϯƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚĂůůƐ͖ ϯͿ
džŝƐƚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐŝŶĐŽƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶŽǀĞƌĂůůƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞ >ŝŐŚƟŶŐ EŽŶĞ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ CHAPTER 10: CITY CENTER AREA PLAN

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Existing San Pablo Avenue - Civic Center
San Pablo Avenue - Civic Center
Existing Conditions
EŽƌƚŚŽĨ&ƌĞĚtĂƌƌŝŶŐƌŝǀĞ͕^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞƉĂƐƐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞĞĂƐƚŽĨĂŐŽůĨĚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ƌĂŶŐĞĂŶĚƚŚĞŽůůĞŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞƐĞƌƚĐĂŵƉƵƐĂŶĚƚŽƚŚĞǁĞƐƚŽĨŝƚLJ,ĂůůĂŶĚŝǀŝĐ ĞŶƚĞƌWĂƌŬ͕ƚĞƌŵŝŶĂƟŶŐĂƚDĂŐŶĞƐŝĂ&ĂůůƐƌŝǀĞ͘dŚĞǀĂĐĂŶƚĞĚŐĞŽĨƚŚĞŽůůĞŐĞŽĨƚŚĞ ĞƐĞƌƚĐĂŵƉƵƐŽīĞƌƐĂŶŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞŚŽƵƐŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞǁĞƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨ^ĂŶ WĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞ͘dŚŝƐƉŽƌƟŽŶŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞŝƐĐŽŵƉƌŝƐĞĚŽĨĂϰͲůĂŶĞ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ ƚŚŽƌŽƵŐŚĨĂŝƌǁŝƚŚĂĐĞŶƚƌĂůƚƵƌŶŝŶŐůĂŶĞ͘
Strategy for Change
dŚĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉŽƌƟŽŶŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽƌŝǀĞŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐĐŽŶƐŽůŝĚĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞǀĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌůĂŶĞƐŝŶƚŽĂƚǁŽͲůĂŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁĂLJǁŝƚŚϭϬͲĨŽŽƚůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐĂ ďƵīĞƌĞĚůĂƐƐ/ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƚŽƚŚĞĚƌŝǀŝŶŐƌĂŶŐĞĂŶĚƚŚĞĐĂŵƉƵƐ͘dŚĞ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƚƵƌŶŝŶŐůĂŶĞǁŝůůďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚ͕ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĨŽƌƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂŶĚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞǁĞƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞŶƵĞĂŶĚĚŝĂŐŽŶĂůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚďLJ ƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞĂƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽůŝŶĞďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞ ƐƚƌĞĞƚĂŶĚƚŚĞŵĞĚŝĂŶďƵīĞƌƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƐŚĂĚĞĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂŶĚĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐ͘ San Pablo Avenue North
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Future San Pablo Avenue - Civic Center
Table 10.10 - San Pablo Avenue - Civic Center Improvements

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ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϳϲ͛ ϱϬ͛ ZĞĚƵĐĞĐƵƌďͲƚŽͲĐƵƌďǁŝĚƚŚƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌůĂƐƐ/ďŝĐLJĐůĞůĂŶĞƐĂŶĚďƵīĞƌ B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϮϬ͛ ϮϬͲϮϱ͛ /ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐ͕ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ĚĞĐŽƌĂƚŝǀĞůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĂƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌŝŶƚĞƌǀĂůƐ
C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϰůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ͖
ĞŶƚĞƌdƵƌŶ>ĂŶĞ
ϮůĂŶĞƐ
;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ
ZĞĚƵĐĞƚŽƚǁŽϭϬͲĨŽŽƚƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌǁŝĚĞŶĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶĂŶĚ ĂĚĚĞĚƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐŽŶĞƐŝĚĞ
D DĞĚŝĂŶͬĞƌŵ EŽŶĞ ϲ͛ DĞĚŝĂŶǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞƚŽďƵīĞƌďŝĐLJĐůĞƐĂŶĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĨƌŽŵƚƌĂĸĐ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ ůĂƐƐ/>ĂŶĞƐ
ϭͿ/ŶƐƚĂůůƚǁŽͲǁĂLJůĂƐƐ/ĐLJĐůĞƚƌĂĐŬŶĞdžƚƚŽƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝƚŚďƵīĞƌ͖ ϮͿŝĐLJĐůĞƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐǁŝůůďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ŝŶĐƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽŶďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ
F ŝĐLJĐůĞƵīĞƌ EŽŶĞ ϲ͛ DĞĚŝĂŶǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞďƵĨĨĞƌĨƌŽŵƚƌĂĨĨŝĐ G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ
Parallel
;ǁĞƐƚƐŝĚĞͿͬ
ĚŝĂŐŽŶĂů;ĞĂƐƚ
ƐŝĚĞͿ
WĂƌĂůůĞůƐƚĂůůƐĂĚĚĞĚŽŶĞĂƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚ
H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϳͲϴ͛ ϳͲϴ͛ ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬǁŝĚƚŚƐǁŝůůďĞŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĞĚĂŶĚďĞƩĞƌŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽŽǀĞƌĂůů ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂŶĚƉƵďůŝĐĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ
I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ KĐĐĂƐŝŽŶĂů
Palm Tree ^ƚƌĞĞƚdƌĞĞƐ
ϭͿŽƵďůĞͲƌŽǁŽĨƐƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞƐƐƉĂŶƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůĞŵĞĚŝĂŶďƵĨĨĞƌ͖ ϮͿ^ƚƌĞĞƚƚƌĞĞǁĞůůƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞƌLJϮͲϯƉĂƌĂůůĞůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚĂůůƐ͖ ϯͿ
džŝƐƚŝŶŐĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŐĂƌĚĞŶƐŝŶĐŽƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶŽǀĞƌĂůůƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞ >ŝŐŚƟŶŐ EŽŶĞ ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĞĐŽƌĂƟǀĞůŝŐŚƚƉŽůĞƐͬĮdžƚƵƌĞƐ G I
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Lane - with Residential Ground Floor
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Lane
Design Strategy
>ĂŶĞƐĂƌĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďĞƚǁĞĞŶƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐŽƌƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌ ŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬĂŶĚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů͕ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů͕ŽƌŵŝdžĞĚͲƵƐĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞ ƉĞƌŝŵĞƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬ͘>ĂŶĞƐĂƌĞƚǁŽůĂŶĞ͕ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJƌŽĂĚƐƚŚĂƚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ǁĂůŬŽƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞĂŶĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚͬŐĂƌĂŐĞ ƐŝĚĞ͘ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐǁŝƚŚĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌƐŵĂLJďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƌŝŐŚƚďĞŚŝŶĚƚŚĞǁĂůŬǁĂLJ ŽƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬ͕ǁŚĞƌĞĂƐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐǁŝƚŚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŐƌŽƵŶĚŇŽŽƌƐĂƌĞƐĞƚďĂĐŬďĞŚŝŶĚ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͘&ƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĐƌŽƐƐǁĂůŬƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂĐĐĞƐƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞŐĂƌĂŐĞĂŶĚ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͘ƌŽƐƐǁĂůŬƐĂƌĞĂůŝŐŶǁŝƚŚƉĂƐĞŽƐƚŚĂƚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐĐĞƐƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞĐĞŶƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞďůŽĐŬĂŶĚƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘ 176 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
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Table 10.11 - San Pablo Avenue North Improvements
&ƵƚƵƌĞ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Notes
A ƵƌďͲƚŽͲƵƌď ϮϬ͛
B WƵďůŝĐ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ ϱ͛ŵŝŶ͘ tĂůŬŽƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂůŽŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞ͖ůĂŶĚƐĐƉĂŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐŐĂƌĂŐĞƐŝĚĞ͘ C sĞŚŝĐƵůĂƌ>ĂŶĞƐ ϮůĂŶĞƐ;ƚǁŽͲǁĂLJͿ dǁŽϭϬͲĨŽŽƚƚƌĂǀĞůůĂŶĞƐ͘ E ŝĐLJĐůĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ KƉƟŽŶĂů ŝŬĞƌĂĐŬƐŵĂLJďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ
G WĂƌŬŝŶŐ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ EŽŶĞ
H ^ŝĚĞǁĂůŬ ϱ͛ŵŝŶ͘
tĂůŬŽƌƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬĂůŽŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝĚĞ͘tĂůŬƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚƐƚƌĞĞƚůĞǀĞů ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉĂǀĞĚǁŝƚŚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚĐŽůŽƌ͕ƚĞdžƚƵƌĞ͕Žƌ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐƚŚĂŶƌŽĂĚǁĂLJ͘
I >ĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ ϱΖŵŝŶ͘ dƌĞĞƐĂŶĚĚƌŽƵŐŚƚͲƚŽůĞƌĂŶƚůĂŶĚƐĐƉĂŝŶŐ͘ >ŝŐŚƟŶŐ EŽŶĞ >ŝŐŚƚŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚŽŶďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂŶĚŽƌŐĂƌĂŐĞ Lane - with Commercial Ground Floor
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Palm Desert Gateways
Design Strategy
dŚĞƉƵƌƉŽƐĞŽĨ'ĂƚĞǁĂLJƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐĂƌĞĂŝƐƚŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŽĨ͞ĞŶƚƌLJͬĂƌƌŝǀĂů͟ŝŶƚŽĐŚĂŶŐĞĚĂŶĚŶĞǁĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƐ͕ĂƐŽŶĞƉĂƐƐĞƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ͞ƉĂƌƚƐ͟ŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͘dŚĞŽǀĞƌĂƌĐŚŝŶŐŐŽĂůŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ WůĂŶŝƐƚŽĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌŝŶƚŽĂ͞njŝƉƉĞƌ͟ƚŚĂƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐ͕ƟĞƐƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͕ĂŶĚ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟǀŝƚLJďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞǀĞƌLJƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů
ůWĂƐĞŽĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶĐŽƌĞĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚ
ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞ^ĂŶWĂďůŽEĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚĞŶƚĞƌ͕ŝǀŝĐĞŶƚĞƌ͕ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐ ĂŶĚƌĞƐŽƌƚƐ͕ŶŽƌƚŚŽĨϭϭϭ͘dŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚLJƉĞƐŽĨŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƌĞ ŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽĐŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƚƚŚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŽŶƉŐƐ͘ϭϱϰͲϭϳϳ͕ĂŶĚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJĚĞĮŶĞƚŚĞĞdžƚĞŶƚƐŽƌďŽƵŶĚĂƌŝĞƐŽĨĞĂĐŚƵŶŝƋƵĞƉůĂĐĞͬĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘tŚŝůĞĞĂĐŚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƚLJƉĞŚĂƐĂƵŶŝƋƵĞĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ĞĂĐŚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞƚŽĂƵŶŝĮĞĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞͬ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘
dLJƉĞ͗ dLJƉĞ͗ dLJƉĞ͗ dLJƉĞ͗

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Gateway Types
dŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉĂŐĞƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐĨŽƌĂ ǀĂƌŝĞƚLJŽĨ͞ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƚLJƉĞƐ͟ǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌWůĂŶŶŝŶŐƌĞĂ͘ dŚĞLJĐĂŶŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJďĞƐƵŵŵĂƌŝnjĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚLJƉĞƐ͕ĂƐ ŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚďĞůŽǁ͗
Type A. Corner Gateways at Major Cross-Streets:
/ŶŐĞŶĞƌĂů͕ĂůůŵĂũŽƌĐƌŽƐƐƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭĂƌĞŵĂƌŬĞĚďLJĐůƵƐƚĞƌƐ ŽĨƉĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐƚŚĂƚĂĚĚǀĞƌƟĐĂůŝƚLJĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭĂŶĚĐƌĞĂƚĞ͞ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ŽĂƐĞƐ͟ͲĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƐŚĂĚĞĂŶĚƌĞĨƵŐĞͲŵĂƌŬŝŶŐĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐĂůŽŶŐ ϭϭϭ͘
Type B. 111 City Center “Core” Gateways:
dŚĞƐĞŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĞŶƚƌLJͬĂƌƌŝǀĂůŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ ĂƌĞĂŽĨϭϭϭ͕ĂŶĚĐĂŶĚŽƵďůĞͲĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂƐŶĞǁ͕ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝnjĞĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐĞŶŚĂŶĐŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶŶŽƌƚŚĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚŽĨ ϭϭϭ͘
Type C. El Paseo Shopping District Gateways:
^ƉĞĐŝĂůŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŝŐŶĂŐĞŽŶ
ůWĂƐĞŽͲŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJĚĞŶŽƟŶŐƚŚĞ
ĞĂƐƚĞƌŶĂŶĚǁĞƐƚĞƌŶĞdžƚĞŶƚƐŽĨƚŚĞƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͕ŝŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽĂŐĂƚĞǁĂLJŽŶ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ͕ũƵƐƚƐŽƵƚŚŽĨ;ďƵƚǀŝƐŝďůĞĨƌŽŵͿϭϭϭ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐŝŶŐĞŶƚƌLJŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ
ůWĂƐĞŽŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͘
Type D. San Pablo “Main Street” Gateways:
dŚĞƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶƉŽƌƟŽŶŽĨ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞͲŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJĨƌŽŵϭϭϭƚŽ^ĂŶ 'ŽƌŐŽŶŝŽtĂLJŝƐďĞŝŶŐƌĞĐŽŶĐĞŝǀĞĚŽĨĂƐĂŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚĐĞŶƚĞƌ ͬŵĂŝŶƐƚƌĞĞƚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘ƐƐƵĐŚ͕ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞŝŶƚĞƌǀĞŶƟŽŶƐͲ ĂƌŽƵŶĚĂďŽƵƚĂƚ^ĂŶ'ŽƌŐŽŶŝŽtĂLJĂŶĚĂĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶŽĨƉĂůŵ ĐůƵƐƚĞƌƐĂŶĚĂŶĞǁůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚŵĞĚŝĂŶ͕ĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚĂŶĚƐŽƵƚŚ ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŽĨƚŚŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚĐĞŶƚĞƌ͘
Type A Corner Gateways at Major Cross Streets
Type B City Center “Core” Gateways
Type D San Pablo “Main Street ” Gateways
Type C “El Paseo Shopping District” Gateways

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Gateway Type A - Corner Gateways at Major
Cross Streets
Design Strategy
dŚĞĮŐƵƌĞŽŶƉŐ͘ϭϴϭŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐŽĨ͞dLJƉĞ͞ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐͲͲƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƟnjĞĚĂƚĂůůŵĂũŽƌĐƌŽƐƐͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ĂƌĞĂŽĨƚŚĞϭϭϭ ŽƌƌŝĚŽƌͲƚŚĞǁĞƐƚĂŶĚĞĂƐƚͲŵŽƐƚĐƌŽƐƐͲƐƚƌĞĞƚƐǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞƐĞŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐĂƌĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďĞŝŶŐ,tzϳϰͬDŽŶƚĞƌĞLJǀĞ͕ĂŶĚĂďƌŝůůŽǀĞͬ
ůWĂƐĞŽƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJͲƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƐĞ
ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŵĂLJďĞƵƟůŝnjĞĚĂƚĂŶLJƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌǁŝƚŚŝŶWĂůŵ ĞƐĞƌƚĂƐĨƵŶĚŝŶŐƉĞƌŵŝƚƐ͘
ZĞůŽĐĂƟŶŐĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞϭϭϭĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐƌŽƐƐƐƚƌĞĞƚƐƚŽϭϭϭƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐƚŚĞ ĚƵĂůďĞŶĞĮƚŽĨŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚĨƌŽŶƚĂŐĞƌŽĂĚĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂůŝƚLJ͕ŝŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐŶĞǁĐŽƌŶĞƌ ͞ƉůĂnjĂƐ͟ĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭĂƚŵŽƐƚŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶƐ͘dŚĞƐĞƉůĂnjĂƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŶĞǁŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐĨŽƌ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉůĂŶƟŶŐĂŶĚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞŝƌƵůƟŵĂƚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶƐŚŽƵůĚ͗ A. Use vertical elements to identify all major crossings:
ůƵƐƚĞƌƐŽĨϲͲϵtĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶŝĂWĂůŵdƌĞĞƐĂƌĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚĂƚĞĂĐŚĐŽƌŶĞƌŽĨĂůůŵĂũŽƌĐƌŽƐƐͲ ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭ͕ƐƉĂĐĞĚĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭϬͲϭϱ͛ŽŶĐĞŶƚĞƌŝŶĂŐĞŽŵĞƚƌŝĐͬŐƌŝĚƉĂƩĞƌŶ ĐŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƚĂƌLJƚŽƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůůƉůĂnjĂĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘dƌĞĞŚĞŝŐŚƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϮϬ͛Ăƚ ƉůĂŶƟŶŐ͘ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽƌƐƵƉƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂůǀĞƌƟĐĂůĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚŚĞLJĂƌĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJƚŽƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůůƉůĂnjĂĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘
B. Provide shade during the day and lighting at night:

WĂůŵƚƌĞĞƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƉĂĐĞĚĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭϬͲϭϱ͛ŽŶĐĞŶƚĞƌƚŽĐƌĞĂƚĞĂƐŚĂĚĞĐĂŶŽƉLJ ;ĂŶĚƌĞĨƵŐĞͿĨŽƌĐŽƌŶĞƌƉůĂnjĂƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŚŽƚĚĂLJƟŵĞŚŽƵƌƐ͘ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůƐŚĂĚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ ŵĂLJďĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƉůĂnjĂƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚŚĞLJĂƌĞĐŽŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJƚŽƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘WĂůŵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƉůŝƚǁŝƚŚ>
ĮdžƚƵƌĞƐŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐƌŽƵŶĚƉůĂŶĞŽĨƚŚĞ
ƉůĂnjĂ͘ŽůŽƌĞĚůŝŐŚƟŶŐĂƐǁĞůůĂƐůŝŐŚƚƉƌŽũĞĐƟŽŶĂƌĞĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚŚĞLJĂƌĞƉĂƌƚ ŽĨĂƵŶŝĮĞĚůŝŐŚƟŶŐƉůĂŶĨŽƌƚŚĞϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌĂƐĂǁŚŽůĞ͘ C. Optionally incorporate additional gateway/wayfinding signage:
ŽƌŶĞƌƉůĂnjĂƐŵĂLJŽƉƟŽŶĂůůLJŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŐĂƚĞǁĂLJͬǁĂLJĮŶĚŝŶŐƐŝŐŶĂŐĞͲͲŝŶ ƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌĂƐƚŚĞLJƌĞůĂƚĞƚŽƚŚĞ
ůWĂƐĞŽ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͕ĂŶĚƚŚĞ^ĂŶWĂďůŽDĂŝŶ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚŚĞLJĂƌĞĐŽŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJƚŽƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůůƉůĂnjĂĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJĂŶĚǁĂLJĮŶĚŝŶŐƐŝŐŶĂŐĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨϭϭϭ͘ Example of a cluster of palm trees,
similar in size and spacing as
proposed design for Type A gateway
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Illustrative plan of a typical corner plaza gateway at
cross-street along 111.

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Example of a pedestrian crossing gateway across 111 in conjunction with new infill development to the north and south of 111.

Gateway Type B - 111 City Center “Core”
Gateways
Design Strategy
dŚŝƐŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƚLJƉĞŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĂƌƌŝǀĂůͬĞŶƚƌLJŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨƚŚĞ ϭϭϭŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͕ǁŝƚŚĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞĞĂƐƚͲĂŶĚǁĞƐƚͲŵŽƐƚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐĞŵƉŚĂƐŝnjĞĚ͕ ĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶŇĞdžŝďŝůŝƚLJŽĨĂŶLJƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐŝŶďĞƚǁĞĞŶ͘dŚŝƐŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƚLJƉĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚĨŽůůŽǁŽƌĂĐĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ;ŶŽƚƉƌĞĐĞĚĞͿͲŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐƌĞĂůŵĂŶĚͬ ŽƌŶĞǁƉƌŝǀĂƚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂƚ͞ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJŶŽĚĞƐ͕͟ĂƐƚŚĞLJĂƌĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚƚŽĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞͬ ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĂƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ŶŽƚĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂƐƐƚĂŶĚĂůŽŶĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘ dŚĞƐĞŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽĚŽƵďůĞͲĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂƐŶĞǁ͕ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝnjĞĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͬďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐĨŽƌϭϭϭ͕ĂůĞƌƟŶŐŵŽƚŽƌŝƐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂŶĚďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐŝŶƚŚĞ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐnjŽŶĞƐ͘EĞǁƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚĂƚƚǁŽŬĞLJůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭͲ ŶĂŵĞůLJŽŶĞĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨ^ĂŐĞ>ĂŶĞĂŶĚϭϭϭĂŶĚĂŶŽƚŚĞƌĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶŽĨ >ƵƉŝŶĞ>ĂŶĞĂŶĚϭϭϭ͘ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŵŝĚͲďůŽĐŬƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐĐŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞĨƵƚƵƌĞƚŽŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŶŽŶͲŵŽƚŽƌŝƐƚĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂĐƌŽƐƐϭϭϭ͕ĂƐĨƵŶĚŝŶŐƉĞƌŵŝƚƐ͘ ĂĐŚ
ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐ͕ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŶĞǁůLJĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚŽƌŵŽĚŝĮĞĚŽǀĞƌƟŵĞƐŚŽƵůĚ͗ dLJƉĞ͘ϭ͗ dLJƉĞ͘Ϯ͗

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Type B.1: Illustration of a spanning gateway
element recommended for the east and west
extents of the City Center Core of the 111 Corridor.

Type B.2: Illustration of a non-spanning gateway
element recommended for enhanced pedestrian/
bicyclist crossing zones within the City Center Core
of the 111 Corridor.

Design inspriration for the mosaic columns
illustrated in Type B.2 comes from the mosaic
columns at Monterey and Gerald Ford Drive.

A. Reinforce entry/access into City Center “Core” from
111:
dŚŝƐŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƚLJƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƟůŝnjĞĚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐĂůůLJƚŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĂƌƌŝǀĂů ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚĨŽƌŵŽƚŽƌŝƐƚƐƚƌĂǀĞůŝŶŐŽŶ ϭϭϭ͘͞^ƉĂŶŶŝŶŐ͟ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞŐĂƚĞǁĂLJŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ŝŶdLJƉĞ͘ϭƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞ͞ĂƌƌŝǀĂů͟ŝŶƚŽĂŶĞǁƉůĂĐĞŽƌĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĂƚƚŚĞĞĂƐƚĂŶĚǁĞƐƚĞdžƚĞŶƚƐŽĨƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ ͞ŽƌĞ͘͟ŶLJĨƵƚƵƌĞĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐĂĚĚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŽƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚƵƐĞ ŶŽŶͲƐƉĂŶŝŶŐǀĞƌƟĐĂůĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƐƵĐŚĂƐĐŽůƵŵŶƐ͕ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝnjĞĚůŝŐŚƟŶŐ͕ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ĞƚĐ͘
B. Include City branding/messaging through a unified design:

ĂĐŚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŚŽƵůĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƚĞ͞WĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͟ĞŝƚŚĞƌůŝƚĞƌĂůůLJŽƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂƵŶŝĮĞĚĚĞƐŝŐŶƚŚĞŵĞŽĨĐŽůŽƌ͕ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů͕ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ͕ůŝŐŚƟŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚŵĞƐƐĂŐŝŶŐĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶĐLJĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌ͘
ĂĐŚŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŚŽƵůĚ
ďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂ͞ĚĞƐĞƌƚƉĂůĞƩĞ͟ŽĨŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŽƌƚĞŶ ƐƚĞĞů͕ŐůĂƐƐŵŽƐĂŝĐ͕ĐŽŶĐƌĞƚĞ;ďŽĂƌĚͲĨŽƌŵĞĚĐŽŶĐƌĞƚĞĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞĚĨŽƌ ĐŽůƵŵŶďĂƐĞƐͿŵĞƚĂůĐĂďůĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘ C. Alert motorists to specialized pedestrian crossing
zones:
ŶLJĨƵƚƵƌĞŵŝĚͲďůŽĐŬƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚǀŝƐƵĂůůLJ͞ŶĂƌƌŽǁ͟ ϭϭϭ͕ĂŶĚĂůĞƌƚŵŽƚŽƌŝƐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐĂŶĚͬŽƌďŝĐLJͲ ĐůŝƐƚƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐnjŽŶĞ͘dLJƉĞ͘ϮŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƵƐĞŽĨǀĞƌƟĐĂů ĐŽůƵŵŶƐƚŽǀŝƐƵĂůůLJŵĂƌŬĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝnjĞĚĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐnjŽŶĞ͘ƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐŝŐŶĂůƐ͕ ƐŝŐŶĂŐĞ͕ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ;ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐWĂůŵƐ͕ŽƌŽƚŚĞƌǀĞƌƟĐĂůĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐͿ͕ĞŶͲ ŚĂŶĐĞĚƉĂǀŝŶŐĂŶĚͬŽƌŐƌŽƵŶĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞůŝŐŚƟŶŐŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ͕ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůůŐĂƚĞǁĂLJĚĞƐŝŐŶ͘ D. Reinforce connection between the north and
south sides of 111:

WĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĨŽƌƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůŶĞǁƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͬďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚĐƌŽƐƐͲ ŝŶŐnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ŽĨϭϭϭ͕ƚŚĞƐĞŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚǀŝƐƵĂůůLJƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞƚŚĞŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂĐƌŽƐƐϭϭϭͲ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵŝŶŐϭϭϭŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ͞njŝƉƉĞƌ͟ƚŚĂƚƟĞƐƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ E. Provide Mid-Crossing Refuge for pedestrians and
bicyclists:
ĞĐĂƵƐĞŽĨƚŚĞǀĞƌLJůĂƌŐĞǁŝĚƚŚŽĨϭϭϭ͕ĐĞŶƚĞƌŵĞĚŝĂŶƐŽĨϭϭϭ ĂƚƚŚĞƐĞĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶͬďŝĐLJĐůŝƐƚĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŝĚͲĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƌĞĨƵŐĞƐĨŽƌƐĂĨĞƌ͕ŵŽƌĞĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐŽĨϭϭϭ͘

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dŚĞƐĞŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĂƐĞƌŝĞƐŽĨĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐĨŽƌ ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐƐƉĂŶŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐϭϭϭǁŚŝůĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŶŐͬ
ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐŝŶŐĞŶƚƌLJͬĂƌƌŝǀĂůŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌŽƌĞ͘dŚĞƚŽƉͲůĞŌ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƟŽŶƐŚŽǁƐĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶŽǀĞƌĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƚŚĂƚ ĐŽƵůĚďĞƵƟůŝnjĞĚŝĨĂƚͲŐƌĂĚĞĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐǁĞƌĞĚĞĞŵĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶĨĞĂƐŝďůĞǁŝƚŚĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂůŽŶŐϭϭϭ͘
Phototransformation illustrating a new pedestrian crossing, gateway columns, and streetscape improvements along 111.

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ŽŶĐĞƉƚƵĂůŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐŝŐŶĂŐĞŽŶ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ;ũƵƐƚƐŽƵƚŚŽĨϭϭϭͿĨŽƌƚŚĞ ůWĂƐĞŽ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͘
Gateway Type C - El Paseo Shopping District
Gateways
Design Strategy
DĂƉďĞůŽǁŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƐƵŐŐĞƐƚĞĚůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐŽĨdLJƉĞͲ͞
ůWĂƐĞŽ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͟
ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐ͘
ůWĂƐĞŽŚĂƐƚŽĚĂƚĞ͕ďĞĞŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŚĞ͞ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ͟ŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚͲͲ ĂŶĚŚĂƐ͕ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚƚƌĞŵĞŶĚŽƵƐƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ͕ĚĞƐƉŝƚĞŝƚƐůĂĐŬŽĨǀŝƐŝďŝůŝƚLJͬĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĂůŽŶŐ ϭϭϭ͘dŚŝƐƉůĂŶĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞƐƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐĨŽƌĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂƵŶŝĮĞĚŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ͲͲĐĞŶƚĞƌĞĚ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ^ĂŶWĂďůŽǀĞ͕ϭϭϭ͕ĂŶĚ
ůWĂƐĞŽͲĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŝŶŐƐƚƌŽŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐͲǀŝƐƵĂů͕
ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶĂů͕ĂŶĚĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶͲǁŝƐĞ͕ďĞƚǁĞĞŶĂůůƚŚƌĞĞͲĂƐǁĞůůĂƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĐŝǀŝĐĐĞŶƚĞƌ ĂŶĚŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐƚŽƚŚĞŶŽƌƚŚͲͲƚŽĂĚĚǀĂůƵĞƚŽƚŚĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ͘ dŚŝƐŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵƵůƟƉůĞ͞ĞŶƚĞƌƐ͕͟ĞĂĐŚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƌŽǁŶƵŶŝƋƵĞ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶĞŵĞŶƚ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ
ůWĂƐĞŽ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚďĞŝŶŐĂǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚŽŶĞŽĨƚŚŽƐĞ͘

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Type C.1: Illustration of a spanning gateway element
commissioned by the City of Palm Desert for San Pablo
Ave. Similar gateways could be used on El Paseo at the
east and west extents of the Shopping District.
^ƉĞĐŝĂůŐĂƚĞǁĂLJƐĂƌĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĂƌƌŝǀĂůͬĞŶƚƌLJ ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ
ůWĂƐĞŽ^ŚŽƉƉŝŶŐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚĂƐĂƵŶŝƋƵĞƉůĂĐĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ
ƚŚĞŝƚLJĞŶƚĞƌ͞ŽƌĞ͟ĂŶĚĂĚĚǀŝƐƵĂůĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĨƌŽŵϭϭϭ͘dŚĞ ŝƚLJŽĨWĂůŵĞƐĞƌƚ͕ĐŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶƚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞϭϭϭͲŽƌƌŝĚŽƌWůĂŶ͕ŚĂƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƵĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶŽĨĂŐĂƚĞǁĂLJ͕ǁĂLJĮŶĚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚ ďƌĂŶĚŝŶŐƐŝŐŶĂŐĞƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͘
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188 | CITY OF PALM DESERT
CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PLAN
Gateway Type D - San Pablo Main Street
Design Strategy
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CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Jason Finley, Chief Building Official
REQUEST: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.55 RELATED TO THE
“REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE” AND MAKE

FINDINGS RELATED TO CEQA
RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND UPDATING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.55 ‘REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE’ TO UPDATE TERMINOLOGY AND REFLECT THE CITY’S AND COUNTY’S ROLES IN REGULATING AND

MANAGING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (OWTS) AND MAKE FINDINGS RELATED TO CEQA.”
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

In June 2012, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the Water Quality Control Plan for the Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Policy), the first state policy for the regulation and management of onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). The OWTS Policy became effective in 2013 and aims to protect public health, water quality, and the environment by providing a framework for the proposed design, installation, operation, and maintenance of OWTS, also known as septic systems. The Policy addresses various aspects of onsite wastewater management, including system design, performance standards, inspections, and monitoring.

The Policy allows local agencies to develop Local Agency Management Program (“LAMP”) that address the hydrogeologic conditions specific to a particular jurisdiction. LAMPs are developed and implemented by local agencies, such as county environmental health departments or regional water boards, to effectively manage and regulate OWTS within their jurisdictions.

The County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health (“County”) is the local administering agency for permitting, inspections, and enforcement of onsite OWTS within Riverside County and has adequate staffing and technical knowledge to meet the requirements of the OWTS Policy. The County’s most recent LAMP went into effect last December.

In 2018, the County and the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) whereby the City designated the County as the permitting and inspecting agency for the implementation of the County’s approved LAMP for the siting, design, operation, and maintenance of certain OWTS, within the City’s incorporated area.

City of Palm Desert
Ordinance Amending PDMC Chapter. 8.55

The purpose of the proposed Ordinance is to update Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 8.55 “Regulation and Discharge of Sewer” so that it is consistent with the updated, restated, and extended MOU between the City and County and the County’s Ordinance No. 650 (“An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Regulating the Discharge of Sewage in the Unincorporated Areas of the County of Riverside and Incorporating by reference the Riverside County Local Agency Management Program (“LAMP”). Staff has coordinated with the County to draft this proposed Ordinance.

The proposed Ordinance makes three main revisions to the Municipal Code; summarized as follows:

1. Update terminology and provisions in compliance with 2022 LAMP.

The current PDMC Chapter 8.55 uses the terms “health officer” and “health department” when referring to the Riverside County Health Officer and the Riverside County Health Department. However, since the Chapter was initially adopted, the County’s nomenclature and organization has changed. The County now has an Environmental Health Department, which is the permitting and inspecting agency for the implementation of the County’s approved LAMP.

To make the Municipal Code consistent with the County’s existing terminology and their Ordinance No. 650, “health officer” is changed to “director of environmental health” and “health department” is changed to “department of environmental health.” These new defined terms are added to Section 8.55.020 Definitions and the references are updated throughout the entire chapter.

In addition, the proposed Ordinance includes updates to PDMC section 8.55.040 regarding holding tanks to make this section consistent with the 2022 LAMP.

2. Hearing procedure.

The current PDMC Section 8.55.030 General requirements for approval include a subsection that describes the hearing procedure followed when an application for approval has been denied or an existing approval is revoked. The subsection states that such hearings are before the Palm Desert Board of Appeals and Condemnation and includes due process procedures before that board. Pursuant to the MOU, the County handles appeal procedures in conformance with County Ordinance No. 650 Section 4.

As such, the proposed Ordinance removes reference to the City board and instead says that appeals can be made to the County director of environmental health pursuant to the County’s Code of Ordinances section 8.124.040.

3. Enforcement.

The current PDMC Section 8.55.070 Enforcement states that the county is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Chapter. The City and County have agreed that the City will enforce the chapter and respond to complaints regarding malfunction or failure of an OWTS in a manner consistent with the LAMP. Therefore, the proposed Ordinance amends Section 8.55.070 to make enforcement the responsibility of the City in compliance with the MOU.

City of Palm Desert
Ordinance Amending PDMC Chapter. 8.55

Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with adopting the proposed Ordinance.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.55

ORDINANCE NO. ______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER

8.55 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE

REGARDING REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF

SEWAGE AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO CEQA
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2012, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Water Quality Control Plan for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (“OWTS Policy”), to allow the continued use of onsite wastewater treatment systems (“OWTS”) while protecting water quality and public health, which became effective on May 13, 2013; and WHEREAS, the OWTS Policy establishes low-risk siting and design requirements for OWTS and authorizes local agencies to submit a Local Agency Management Program (“LAMP”) to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for approval of alternate methods of siting and design to achieve the same purpose; and WHEREAS, the County of Riverside, Department of Environmental Health (“County”) adopted its most recently approved LAMP in 2022, operates a program for the approval of the siting, design, operation, and maintenance of OWTS for individual residences and commercial properties, and has adequate staffing and technical knowledge to meet the requirements of the OWTS Policy; and WHEREAS, the County and the City of Palm Desert (“City”) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), whereby the City designates the County as the permitting and inspecting agency for the implementation of the County's approved LAMP for the siting, design, operation, and maintenance of certain OWTS, within the City’s incorporated area; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County agree that the requirements of the LAMP, the County's LAMP enforcement ordinance, and the County's adopted Plumbing Code will govern the applicable siting, design, operation, and maintenance of OWTS within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 8.55 “Regulation and Discharge of Sewer” to update terminology and the regulatory structure whereby the County and City will implement the standards contained in the OWTS Policy, consistent with the MOU; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

SECTION 2. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 8.55 Regulation of the Discharge of Sewage is amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.55 REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE

8.55.010 Sewage discharge—Alteration of plumbing facilities—Unlawful when.

8.55.020 Definitions.

8.55.030 General requirements for an approval.

8.55.040 Holding tanks.

8.55.050 Required connection to the public sewer.

8.55.060 Approval fees.

8.55.070 Enforcement.

8.55.080 Violation—Penalty.

8.55.090 Public nuisance declaration.

8.55.010 Sewage discharge—Alteration of plumbing facilities—Unlawful when.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or deposit or cause or permit to be discharged or deposited any sewage, sewage effluent or nonhazardous waste whether treated or untreated in or upon any incorporated area within the city of Palm Desert, including any deposit or discharge of sewage into streams or bodies of water above or below the ground. When sewage, other than the discharge from an approved sewage treatment plant, is overflowing or being discharged upon the surface of any premises, the building official, director of code compliance, or director of environmental health may order the occupant or occupants thereof who contribute to such overflow or discharge to abate the same forthwith.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to install or alter plumbing facilities or drainage systems for the discharge or deposit of any sewage, sewage effluent or nonhazardous waste from any dwelling, house or building or appurtenance thereof in or upon any incorporated area within the city of Palm Desert, or into streams or bodies of water above or below the surface where the same is, or may be carried through, or upon, any incorporated area within the city of Palm Desert, without first securing, in the manner provided by Riverside County Ordinance No. 640 and Local Agency

Management Program, as reflected in this chapter, an approval from the director of environmental health of the county.

8.55.020 Definitions.
“Approval” means the written approval by the director of environmental health of a plan to reconstruct, rebuild, convert or alter any subsurface sewage disposal system which discharges or disposes of sewage, sewage effluent, or nonhazardous waste.
“Building official” means the director of building and safety as appointed by the city manager.
“Critical area” means those areas determined by the director of environmental health to be difficult for installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system due to, but not limited to, any of the following: lot size, static or intermittent groundwater, slope or poor soil conditions or impaired water basins.
“Department of environmental health” shall mean the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.
“Director of code compliance” means the director of code compliance as appointed by the city manager.
“Director of environmental health” means the director of the Riverside County department of environmental health or the director’s designated representative. “Holding tank” means a sewage facility, of a temporary nature only, that has no means of discharge, requires periodic maintenance and is under the control of the sewering agency which serves the area.
“Person” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, club or organization.
“Private sewage disposal system” means a septic tank with the effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field, into one or more seepage pits or of such other facilities as may be permitted under the procedures set forth elsewhere in this code.
“Public sewer” means a common sewer directly controlled by the Coachella Valley water district.
“Sewage” or “sewage effluent” means waste as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 5410(a) and includes all nonhazardous waste. “Sewage facilities” means subsurface conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems, holding tanks, alternative treatment systems, experimental systems

or other methods of disposing of sewage as approved by the director of environmental health.”

8.55.030 General requirements for an approval.

A. No person shall erect, construct, rebuild, convert or alter sewage facilities for the discharge or disposal of sewage, sewage effluent or nonhazardous waste, without having first obtained a written approval for such purpose from the director of environmental health in accordance with the County LAMP and ordinances.

B. An approval granted under the terms of this chapter shall remain valid for a period not to exceed one year from the date of issuance. An approval shall be deemed utilized upon issuance of a building permit and commencement of construction.

C. Actual construction of approved sewage facilities shall be performed under permit issued by the department of building and safety.

1. If it is impractical to connect a plumbing fixture affecting the sanitary drainage system with a street sewer, the sewage effluent or nonhazardous waste must be disposed according to the minimum standards of the most recent edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the sewage disposal requirements of the department of environmental health after the affected date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, as such requirements may be amended from time to time.
a. The type of sewage facilities installed shall be determined on the basis of location, soil porosity, site slope and groundwater level, and shall be designed to receive all sanitary sewage from the property. No surface drainage shall be permitted to enter any part of the system. The system, except as otherwise provided, shall consist of a septic tank with effluent discharging by gravity flow into a subsurface dispersal field, into one or more leach fields and seepage pits. Under special circumstances other disposal methods may be utilized with approval of the director of environmental health. b. The location and installation of the sewage facilities and each part thereof shall be such that, with reasonable maintenance, the system will function in a sanitary manner and will not result in contamination, pollution or creation of a nuisance or endanger the safety of any domestic water supply.
c. Approval of subsurface sewage disposal systems in critical areas shall require detailed review and on-site inspections.

2. Any person desiring approval of sewage facilities shall submit an application in accordance with County requirements and on a form to be provided by the department of environmental health. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as

required in the resolution adopted pursuant to Section 8.55.060 of this chapter. The application shall contain the following information:
a. Name and address of applicant;
b. Location of the proposed installation or reconstruction; c. A scaled, contoured plot plan drawn in a professional manner describing the proposed construction or alteration in sufficient detail to enable the director of environmental health to determine whether the proposed installation or alteration is in compliance with the provisions of Section 8.55.030 of this chapter; d. Other information as deemed necessary by the director of environmental health to adequately determine the suitability of a site for the utilization of subsurface sewage facilities. This information may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
i. A soils feasibility report which adequately evaluates soil percolation, ii. A special feasibility boring report (groundwater and/or bedrock), iii. An engineered topographical map.

3. Action on Application for Approval.
a. Applicants shall be notified of incomplete or inaccurate applications. The applicant may make the proper corrections and resubmit the corrected application. b. Except as to incomplete or inaccurate applications as hereinabove provided, all applications for approval shall be approved or denied, in whole or in part, within fifteen working days after the date of filing. If an application is denied, in whole or in part, the applicant may amend the application and resubmit the amended application.

4. Revocations of Approvals.
a. An approval may be revoked by the director of environmental health for failure of the applicant to provide proper, complete and accurate information regarding site conditions for a proposed subsurface sewage disposal system. b. An approval previously granted may be rescinded if soil conditions change significantly prior to construction that would affect the proper operation of a subsurface sewage disposal system.
c. An approval may be revoked for failure to maintain plumbing and sewage facilities (i.e. holding tanks, chemical toilets, etc.) in a sanitary manner.

5. Any person whose application for an approval has been denied, in whole or in part, or whose approval has been revoked may appeal this action to the

director of environmental health, pursuant to the appeal procedure set forth in Riverside County Ordinance No. 650, as codified in Section 8.124.040 of the Riverside County Code of Ordinances.

8.55.040 Holding tanks.

A. A holding tank may be approved by the director of environmental health for a structure if the following conditions are met:

1. A holding tank may be approved for a period not to exceed two years from the date of approval. A “will serve” letter from the sewering agency which serves the area shall be submitted which indicates the site can be provided sewer service within the two-year approval period. An extension of the two-year approval may be granted for cause. The final approval of the extension rests solely on the department of environmental health.

2. No wholesale or retail food facilities shall be approved for connection to a holding tank.

3. When a sewer line becomes available, destruction or removal of the holding tank in a manner approved by the department of environmental health is required within a period not to exceed sixty calendar days of sewer availability.

4. A holding tank may be approved as a replacement system for an existing single-family dwelling when sewer, a conventional onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) or alternative treatment system (ATS) is not feasible, if approved in writing by the director of environmental health.

5. No holding tank facility shall be placed in any portion of a public right-ofway without written approval from the responsible public agency.

B. A person proposing to use a holding tank shall submit an application to the department of environmental health with the applicable fee and the following:

1. A site plan indicating the proposed location of the holding tank and structure(s), floor plan and plumbing layout.

2. A pumping contract with a liquid waste hauler who is registered with the department of environmental health and a pumping schedule with a minimum frequency of once per week.

3. Details of a high-level alarm to notify the owner that the sewage in the tank has reached capacity.

8.55.050 Required connection to the public sewer.

A. As determined by the director of environmental health upon evidence of chronic failure of a private sewage disposal system, and the public sewer is available and is located within two hundred feet from any lot or building served by the failing private sewage disposal system, the property owner shall be ordered to connect to the public sewer within a period of time prescribed by the building official and the director of environmental health.

B. Failure of the property owner to comply with the order to connect to the public sewer shall be deemed a violation pursuant to Section 8.55.080 and a public nuisance per Section 8.55.090 of this chapter.

8.55.060 Approval fees.

A. Department of Environmental Health Fees. The fees required to obtain an approval from the director of environmental health under the provisions of this chapter shall be approved by the board of supervisors and shall be in such amounts as are based upon a cost analysis determined by the Riverside County auditor-controller.

B. Permit Fees. The fees required for the issuance of a building permit by the department of building and safety shall be the most recently adopted fee schedule set forth by resolution of the city council.

8.55.070 Enforcement.

It shall be the duty of the building official and director of code compliance or their agents to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

8.55.080 Violation—Penalty.

A. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor as hereinafter specified. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted.

B. Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be: (1) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (2) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation on the same site. The third and any additional violations on the same site shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or six months in jail, or both. Notwithstanding the above, a first offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Payment of any penalty herein shall not relieve any person from the responsibility for correcting the violation.

8.55.090 Public nuisance declaration.

In addition, any violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the building official or director of code compliance or director of environmental health or their duly authorized agents irrespective of any other remedy provided in this chapter.”
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase would be declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable.

SECTION 4. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance would not have the potential or possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Specifically, the proposed changes to the Municipal Code are primarily technical and administrative in nature. The Ordinance would update terminology and clarify the roles of the City and County in regulating and managing onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) pursuant to their most recent MOU. No construction is proposed and the amendments do not constitute any project approvals. In reviewing the Ordinance the City Council has exercised its independent judgment and has reviewed and considered the Ordinance in light of all testimony received, both oral and written. Therefore, based upon the entire administrative record, the City Council hereby determines that no further environmental review is required for the Ordinance.

SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, on the ____ day of ___________, 2023 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

______________________
KATHLEEN KELLY, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Robert Hargreaves, City Attorney

CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Carlos Flores, Senior Planner
REQUEST: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE LIMIT OF APPLICATIONS

ACCEPTED FOR MILLS ACT AGREEMENTS PER CALENDAR YEAR
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, REVIEW

PROCEDURES, AND REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION

OF THE PALM DESERT MILLS ACT PURSUANT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 29.70.”

2. Provide direction to staff on updating the City’s Mills Act Program to include permitting requirements, review criteria, inspection requirements, and eligible project types.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The Mills Act (Act), enacted in 1972, is a state law that provides incentives for the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings by private property owners. The Act legislation grants participating local governments the authority to enter into contracts with owners of qualified owner-occupied and income-producing property who actively participate in the rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, and maintenance of their historic property. In exchange, participating property owners are eligible for a reduction in their property taxes. The Act is one of the most important incentive programs available in California for owner-occupied historic residential buildings, particularly single-family homes. Act programs are developed in accordance with California Government Code 50280.

Per Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 29.70.030 Mills Act contracts, “The application process, review procedures, and required contract provisions for Mills Act Agreements shall be established by separate resolution of the City Council and shall be implemented by the administrator or designee.”
On January 13, 2011, the City of Palm Desert City Council (Council) adopted Resolution No. 2011-1 (Attachment 2), which established the application process, review procedures, and required contract provisions for the implementation of the Act. The Resolution established that the City shall not enter into or execute more than seven (7) Preservation Agreements per calendar year. Applications are accepted during the month of June only, and seven (7) applicants are randomly selected from all eligible applications submitted.

Included in the Cultural Resource Preservation Committee work plan approved by City Council on June 8, 2023 was eliminating a limit on the number of applications.

City of Palm Desert
Mills Act Resolution Update

The proposed resolution removes the limitation on eligible applications, allows for submittals through June 30th each year and establishes that the applications be considered by Council no later than December 1
st of each year. The Contact must be recorded by December 31st to benefit from a lower property tax amount. The proposed resolution also establishes that the City Manager, or their designee, would be the authority responsible for developing and maintaining the application for properties seeking qualification and participation in the Mills Act; the current resolution delegates that to the Director of Building and Safety, a position that no longer exists.

Mills Act Program
Currently, eligible work for participation in the Act includes any necessary repair, maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation of a Historic Property. City staff is recommending reexamining eligibility criteria to establish clearer scopes of work more in line with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of historic properties. In the past eligible projects were approved for interior remodeling, carpeting, window covering, etc.

Staff seeks direction from City Council on developing a formal Mills Act Program that is based on current and best practices that addresses building permit requirements, review criteria, inspection requirements, and eligible projects. It is staff’s intent to draft this with input and review/recommendation by the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee for formal consideration by City Council.

Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no immediate fiscal impact. However, the Mills Act provides that cities may enter into contracts with the owners of historic structures. Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property. Property taxes are recalculated using a formula in the Mills Act and Revenue and Taxation Code. Removal of the limit of Preservation Agreements per calendar year may decrease property tax revenue to the City as it relates to the number of tax breaks offered to the public.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Resolution

2. Resolution No. 2011-1

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,

CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, REVIEW

PROCEDURES, AND REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PALM DESERT MILLS ACT PURSUANT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 29.70
WHEREAS, California Government Code, Article 12, Section 50280, more commonly known as the Mills Act, established legislation providing property tax relief for owners of qualified historic properties who contract with a city to abide by reasonable preservation requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert is dedicated to preserving historic resources within the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code Title 29, the City has established procedures to identify and designate historic resources within the City; and WHEREAS, Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 29.70 allows for the adoption of economic and other incentives for historic properties designated by the City Council or listed on any official federal, state, or county register for the purpose of preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of those designated historic resources; and WHEREAS, preservation agreements will have beneficial effects on residential neighborhoods, businesses, community pride, and regional image; and WHEREAS, Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.0.030 states that the application process, review procedures, and required contract provisions for preservation agreements shall be established by separate resolution of the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. The program implementing California Government Code, Article 12, Section 24 50280 et seq. (known as the Mills Act) and Section 29.70.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, for the purposes of preserving, rehabilitating, and maintaining designated historic resources, shall be known as the Mills Act.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.70.030, the City Council hereby delegates to the City Manager, or their designee, the authority and responsibility to develop and maintain an application for properties seeking qualification and participation in the Mills Act and the authority and responsibility to review and make a recommendation to the City Council on any application submitted pursuant to the Mills Act. The City Council is the final authority on the authorization and approval of the Mills Act.

SECTION 3. The Preservation Agreement to be used in the Mills Act is attached as “Exhibit A.” Pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.70.030, the City Council hereby delegates to the City Manager, or their designee, the authority and responsibility to amend and modify the Preservation Agreement as deemed necessary and appropriate, in consultation with the City Attorney.

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2 The terms of the Preservation Agreement shall allow compliance with California Government Code, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq. (known as the Mills Act) and Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.70.030. The maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and/or restoration standards applicable to the subject property shall be set forth in the Preservation Agreement. In consideration for abiding with the terms of the Preservation Agreement, the owner of the subject property shall be entitled to qualify for a reassessment of the historic property, pursuant to Chapter 3, Page 2, of Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

SECTION 4. Applications for the Mills Act will be accepted through June 30th each year, during normal business hours. All eligible applications received will be reviewed and presented to the City Council for their consideration no later than December 1st each year.

SECTION 5. On January 13, 2011, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert adopted Resolution No. 2011-1, which established the application process, review procedures, and contract provisions for the implementation of the Palm Desert Mills Act. Resolution No. 2011- 1 shall be superseded by this Resolution, Resolution No. 2023-____, and be no longer effective.

ADOPTED ON ______, 2023.

KATHLEEN KELLY
MAYOR
ATTEST:

ANTHONY J. MEJIA

CITY CLERK

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3 I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-__ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on _________, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on October ___, 2023.

ANTHONY J. MEJIA

CITY CLERK

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4 EXHIBIT A

RECORDING REQUESTED BY, AND
WHEN RECORDED, MAIL TO:

City Clerk’s Office
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

CITY OF PALM DESERT
- NO FEE -
6103 OF THE GOVT. CODE (This Space for Recorder’s Use Only)

Historic Property Preservation Agreement
(“Mills Act Contract”)
Between
City of Palm Desert, California
a Municipal Corporation “City”
and
“OWNER”
“Owner”
Legal Description of Property
APN __________
_____________, Palm Desert, California 92260
Dated: _________
(Resolution No. _____ – Case No. ________
Approved at the Palm Desert City Council Meeting of _________) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________

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5 (Title of Document)

HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
(“MILLS ACT CONTRACT or Agreement”)
This agreement is made this ________, 202_, by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation (“City”) and __________ (“Owner”).

RECITALS

1. California Government Code section 50280, et. seq. allows cities the discretion to enter into contracts with the owners of qualified historic properties, as that term is defined in Government Code section 50280.1, for the purpose of providing for the use, maintenance, protection, and restoration of such historic property so as to retain its characteristics as property of historic significance.

2. Owner holds fee title in and to that certain real property, together with associated structures and improvements thereon, generally located at the street address ___________, Palm Desert, California (“Historic Property”). A legal description of the Historic Property is attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated herein by this reference.

3. On _________, the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee and/or the City Council designated the Historic Property as an historic resource pursuant to the terms and provisions of Title 29 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.

4. City and Owner desire to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of protecting and preserving the characteristics of historical significance of the Historic Property that help provide the community with its own unique civic identity and character.

5. Owner, in consideration for abiding by the terms of this Agreement, shall be entitled to qualify for a reassessment of valuation of the Historic Property, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3, Part 2, of Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, and any corresponding adjustment in property taxes resulting therefrom.

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6 TERMS NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Owner in consideration of mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, do hereby agree as follows:

1. Effective Date and Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective and commence on ___________, (“Effective Date”) and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter.

2. Yearly Renewal. Each year upon the anniversary of the Effective Date (“Renewal Date”), an additional one (1) year shall automatically be added to the remaining term of the Agreement unless a notice of nonrenewal is delivered as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement.

3. Nonrenewal. If either the Owner or City desires in any year not to renew this Agreement, Owner or City shall serve a written notice of nonrenewal upon the party in advance of the Renewal Date (“Notice of Nonrenewal”). The Notice of Nonrenewal shall be effective only if served by Owner upon City at least ninety (90) days prior to the Renewal Date, or if served by City upon Owner, the Notice of Nonrenewal shall be effective only if served upon Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the Renewal Date. If either City or Owner serves a Notice of Nonrenewal in any year, this Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining.

4. Owner Protest of City Nonrenewal. Within fifteen (15) days of Owner’s receipt of the Notice of Nonrenewal from City, Owner may file with City a written protest of the Notice of Nonrenewal. Upon receipt of the written protect, the City Council shall set a hearing prior to the expiration of the Renewal Date of this Agreement. Owner may furnish the City Council with any information which Owner deems relevant and shall furnish the City Council with any information it may require. The City Council may, at any time prior to the annual Renewal Date, withdraw its Notice of Nonrenewal.

5. Standards for Historical Property. During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements, and restrictions:

A. Owner shall preserve and maintain the characteristics of the cultural and historical significance of the Historic Property. Attached hereto as Exhibit “B,” and incorporated herein by this reference, is a list of the minimum standards and conditions for

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7 maintenance, use, protection, and preservation of the Historic Property, which shall apply to the Historic Property and be complied with by Owner throughout the term of this Agreement. In addition, Owner shall comply with the terms of the City’s Cultural Resources Ordinance 1168 (Title 29 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code), and shall obtain any applicable permits necessary to protect, preserve, restore, and rehabilitate the Historic Property so as to maintain its historical and cultural significance.

B. Owner shall, where necessary, repair, maintain, restore, and rehabilitate the Historic Property according to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Palm Desert. The condition of the exterior of the Historic Property on the effective date of this Agreement is documented in photographs attached as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference. At a minimum, Owner shall continually maintain the exterior of the Historic Property in the same condition as documented in Exhibit “C.” C. Owner shall carry out specific restoration, repair, maintenance, and/or rehabilitation projects on the Historic Property, as outlined in the attached Exhibit “D,” which is incorporated herein by this reference. All such projects shall be undertaken and completed in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and the City of Palm Desert design guidelines.

D. Owner shall not be permitted to block the view corridor with any new structure, such as walls, fences, or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the Historic Property from the public right-of-way.

6. Periodic Examinations. Upon reasonable advance notice, Owner shall allow reasonable periodic examinations of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization and/or City, as may be necessary to determine Owner’s compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. City shall inspect Historic Property prior to entering into this Agreement and at least every five years thereafter to determine Owner’s continued compliance with Agreement.

7. Provision of Information of Compliance. Owner hereby agrees to furnish City with any and all information requested by City, which City deems necessary or advisable to determine eligibility of the Historic Property and compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

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8 8. Breach of Agreement; Remedies.

A. Notice of Breach; Opportunity to Cure. If Owner breaches any provision of this Agreement, City may give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail detailing Owner’s violations. If such violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of City within thirty (30) days after the date of notice of violation, or within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the violation (provided the acts to cure the violation are commenced within thirty (30) days and thereafter diligently pursued to completion), the City may, without further notice, declare Owner to be in breach of this Agreement. Upon City’s declaration of Owner’s breach, City may pursue any remedy available under local, state, or federal law, including those specifically provided for in this section.

B. Remedy - Cancellation. City may cancel this Agreement if City determines, following a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with Government Code section 50286, that Owner breached any of the conditions of the Agreement, Owner allowed the Historic Property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified historic property, or Owner failed to maintain and preserve the Historic Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is cancelled, under this paragraph, Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the Office of the Auditor for the County of Riverside as required by Government Code section 50286.

C. Alternative Remedies. As an alternative to cancellation of this Agreement for Owner’s breach of any condition, City may bring an action in court necessary to enforce this Agreement including, but not limited to, an action to enforce this Agreement by specific performance, injunction, or receivership.

9. Destruction of Property; Eminent Domain; Cancellation. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty percent (60%) of the original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be cancelled because the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed.

If the Historic Property is acquired in whole or in part by eminent domain or other acquisition by any entity authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain, and the acquisition is determined by the

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9 City Council to frustrate the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled. No cancellation fee pursuant to Government Code section 50286 shall be imposed if the Agreement is cancelled pursuant to this Section.

10. Waiver. City does not waive any claim of default by Owner if City does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in City’s regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a reach of this Agreement. No waiver by City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder.

11. Binding Effect of Agreement. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions, and restrictions set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall inure to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Each and every contract, deed or other instrument herein after executed, covering or conveying the Historic Property, or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered and accepted subject to the covenants, reservations and restrictions are set forth in such contract, deed or other instrument.

12. Covenants Run with the Land. City and Owner hereby declare their understanding and intent that the burden of the covenants, reservations and restrictions set forth herein touch and concern the land in that it restricts development of the Historic Property. City and Owner hereby further declare their understanding and intent that the benefit of such covenants, reservations and restrictions touch and concern the land by enhancing and maintaining the cultural and historical characteristics and significance of the Historic Property for the benefit of the public and the Owner.

13. Notice. Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be provided at the address of the respective parties as specified below or at any other address as may be later specified by the parties hereto:

City: City of Palm Desert
Building and Safety Division

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10 73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Owner: ____________________
_____________________
____________________

14. Effect of Agreement. None of the terms, provisions or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors or assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause the parties to be considered joint venturers or members of any joint enterprise.

15. Indemnity of City. Owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, agents and employees from any actual or alleged claims, demands, causes of action, liability, loss, damage, or injury to property or persons, including wrongful death, whether imposed by a court of law or by administrative action of any federal, state or local governmental agency, arising out of or incident to (i) the direct or indirect use operation, or maintenance of the Historic Property by Owner or any contractor, subcontractor, employee, agent, lessee, licensee, invitee, or any other person; (ii) Owner’s activities in connection with the Historic Property; and (iii) any restrictions on the use or development of the Historic Property, from application or enforcement of Title 29 of the City’s Municipal Code, or from the enforcement of this Agreement. This indemnification includes, without limitation, the payment of all penalties, fines, judgments, awards, decrees, attorneys’ fees, and related costs or expenses, and the reimbursement of City, its elected officials, employees, and/or agents for all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them.

Owner’s obligation to indemnify shall survive the termination, cancellation, or expiration of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by City, its elected officials, employees, or agents.

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11 16. Binding Upon Successors. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, reservations and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever.

17. Legal Costs. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, conditions or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court.

18. Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be affected thereby.

19. Recordation. No later than twenty (20) days after the Effective Date, City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Riverside.

20. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto.

21. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement shall be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the parties hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to any other county.

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12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Owner have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

Dated: _______________ CITY OF PALM DESERT
By ______________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

By ________________________________
_______________________________

CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
Dated: ________________

___________________________
Owner
Owner

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13 APPROVED AS TO FORM
___
__________________

CITY ATTORNEY

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14 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of ___________________ }
} SS.

County of __________________ }
On , ____ , before me,____________________, a Notary Public, personally appeared__________________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

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15 Signature

CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Andrea Staehle, Human Resources Manager
REQUEST: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010

OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY

COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Introduction of an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 OF THE PALM

DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.”

2. Authorize the City Manager to take action to implement the compensation change effective January 1, 2024.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

During the December 15, 2022, City Council meeting, a request was made for the creation of a subcommittee to review Councilmember insurance benefits, specifically offering City Councilmembers the same health benefits as current employees.

The subcommittee has had several meetings since February 2023 to discuss current stipend compensation and health benefits for Councilmembers and its relation to current City employees, as well as compensation for City Council throughout the Coachella Valley. The subcommittee also discussed the need to increase transparency of compensation and health benefits for Councilmembers.

Staff surveyed the surrounding Coachella Valley cities to determine stipend compensation and health benefits for City Councilmembers at other Coachella Valley cities. Currently, City of Palm Desert Councilmembers are in the middle for their Councilmember stipend and increasing the stipend by $550 per month will maintain the middle ranking. Based on this information, the subcommittee made a recommendation to increase the stipend by $550 per month.

City of Palm Desert
Ordinance Amending Section 2.28.010, Council Compensation

Current Stipend Current Benefit Coverage and
Opt. Out Amount
Total Compensation Per
Month (max)
$2,202.67 Coverage of single up to 2nd
highest plan OR $1,018.01 opt. out
$3,220.68
Proposed Stipend Proposed Benefit Coverage and
Opt. Out Amount
Total Compensation (max)
$2,752.67 Coverage up to 2nd highest plan
OR $250/$500 opt. out
$3,252.67
Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The current maximum compensation to City Council, including opt out, is $16,103.40/month.

The proposed max compensation to City Council, including opt out, is $16,263.35/month. That is a combined increase of $159.95/month or $1,919.40/year. The actual increase is dependent on any changes to the current benefit enrollment by City Council but will not exceed the max compensation per year.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Ordinance

2. Coachella Valley Compensation Comparison

ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 OF THE PALM

DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL

COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.28.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Palm Desert, compensation shall be paid to each member of the city council in the amount of two thousand seven hundred fifty-three dollars per month. The compensation prescribed is and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties of the city. Said compensation shall increase in the same amount as the compensation granted to city employees in future years. This section shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2024.

SECTION 2. Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

ADOPTED ON ________________, 20___.

KATHLEEN KELLY
MAYOR
ATTEST:

ANTHONY J. MEJIA

CITY CLERK

Ordinance No. _____ Page 2
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _________, 20___, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on __________, 20___, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on ______________, 20___.

ANTHONY J. MEJIA

CITY CLERK

City Stipend/Salary Only (Does not include health benefits) Cathedral City $1330.00 per month
Coachella $711.05 per month
Desert Hot Springs Mayor - $1,429.28 per month; Council - $1,222.62 per month Indian Wells Mayor - $1,500.00 per month
Mayor Pro Tem - $1,250.00 per month; Council - $1,000.00 per month Indio $1,339.47 per month
La Quinta Mayor - $2,800.00 per month
Council - $2,300.00 per month
Palm Desert $2,202.67 per month
Palm Springs Mayor - $4,160.00 per month; Council - $3,467 per month Rancho Mirage Mayor - $3,208 per month
Council - $2,916 per month
June 2023
Mayor/Council Salary Survey Coachella Valley Cities 2023

CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Andrea Staehle, Human Resource Manager
REQUEST: APPROVE A CHANGE OF COUNCILMEMBER HEALTH BENEFITS TO

ALIGN WITH COACHELLA VALLEY MARKET AND CURRENT
EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Approve a change to the Councilmember health benefits to align with the Coachella Valley market and employees, as well as to increase transparency regarding Councilmember total compensation (stipend and health benefits).

2. Authorize the City Manager to take action to implement the health benefits changes effective January 1, 2024.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

During the December 15, 2022, City Council meeting, a request was made for the creation of a subcommittee to review Councilmember insurance benefits, specifically offering City Councilmembers the same health benefits as current employees.

The subcommittee had several meetings since February 2023 to discuss current stipend compensation and health benefits for Councilmembers and its relation to current City employees, as well as compensation for City Council throughout the Coachella Valley. The subcommittee also discussed the need to increase transparency of compensation and health benefits for Councilmembers by aligning health benefits with current employees’ benefits.

Additionally, staff surveyed the surrounding Coachella Valley cities to determine stipend compensation and health benefits for City Councilmembers at other cities. All other cities, except for Indian Wells, allows Councilmembers to enroll in health benefits at the same level as employees. Based on this information, the subcommittee made a recommendation to change the health benefits to align with most other Coachella Valley cities and current employees.

City Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
Cathedral City Same as employees
Indian Wells Not Eligible
Rancho Mirage Same as employees
Palm Springs Same as employees
Indio Same as employees
La Quinta Same as Employees
Palm Desert Single employee rate; pay for dependents

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Change of Councilmember Health Benefits

Current Council Benefit Coverage and
Opt. Out Amount
Proposed Council and Employee Benefit
Coverage and
Opt. Out Amount (Same as employees)
Coverage of single up to 2nd highest plan OR
$1,018.01 opt. out
Coverage up to 2nd highest plan OR
$250/$500 opt. out
Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact is dependent upon the chosen health benefit option.

CITY OF PALM DESERT

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2023
PREPARED BY: Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner
REQUEST: ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT PER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND

AMEND UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN APPROVE A

PRECISE PLAN AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AT THE SW CORNER

OF TECHNOLOGY DR & GERALD FORD DR
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH NO. 2023050370) OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CASE NOS. SP/EA22- 0002.”

2. Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN

AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN, AND APPLYING A PROFESSIONAL/MEDICAL OFFICE OVERLAY TO A 10.47-ACRE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 694-580-026 AND - 027) AND ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH NO. 2023050370) OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A MITAGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.” (CASE NO. SP/EA22-0002, PP22-0009, TPM23- 0002)

3. Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO DEVELOP A PHASED 114,700-SQUAREFOOT MEDICAL OFFICE PARK WITH RELATED ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS, AND SUBDIVIDE A 10.47-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE

SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 694-580-026 AND -027).”
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The proposal is a request by Desert Care Network/Tenet Healthcare (“Applicant”) for consideration of an amendment to the University Neighborhood Specific Plan (SP), an Environmental Assessment (EA), and a Precise Plan (PP) to develop a 114,700-square-foot medical office complex located at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology

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Drive, generally known as University Medical Office Park (“Project”). The Project is comprised of two development phases: a three-story, 94,700-square-foot medical office building (Phase I) which and a future single-story 20,000-square-foot medical office building (Phase II). No emergency services or overnight care is proposed by the project. Emergency services or overnight care are considered a “medical hospital” land use, which is not a permitted land use in the UNSP or the proposed amendment.

The proposed SP amendment will amend the University Neighborhood Specific Plan (UNSP) by adding medical offices and medical clinics as permitted land uses under Chapter 4.3 – Allowed Land Uses for the Neighborhood Center Zoning District. The SP amendment will also revise Chapter 4.4 - Development Standards to allow increased building maximum setbacks for the Neighborhood Center zoning as a part of an optional Professional/ Medical Overlay Zoning Designation applied to the parcel.

The project requires the approval of four (4) entitlements consisting of:

1. Environmental Assessment (EA) 22-0002 To adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2023050370) analyzing the environmental impacts of the project and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (attached as Exhibit A of the draft resolution) demonstrating the project will have no potentially significant impacts on the environment.

1. Specific Plan Amendment (SP) 22-0002 To amend the UNSP (Case No. CZ 16-262) to:
a. Allow medical offices and clinics as an allowed land use within the Neighborhood Center (NC) zoning district and;
b. Create a Professional/Medical Office Overlay zoning district to allow increased maximum building setbacks and applying the overlay to the project site. A specific plan amendment would be required to apply the overlay to other NC zoning districts.

2. Precise Plan (PP) 22-0009 For the development of the project site with a phased medical office park, including architecture, grading, on-site and off-site improvements, and landscaping.

3. Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 38728 To establish a parcel map comprised of two parcels on the 10.47-acre project site and establish reciprocal access easements between the two parcels.

Final approval of the project requires consideration by the Palm Desert City Council. The project has been reviewed for conformance with the applicable requirements of the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance, University Neighborhood Specific Plan and is consistent with the Palm Desert General Plan.

Planning Commission Recommendation
On September 19, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the entitlements. Public comments related to the proposed mitigated negative declaration were received and are discussed in the Environmental Analysis section of this report. The Planning Commission

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approved Resolution No. 2831 and 2832, recommending approval to the City Council with a 3- 0 vote (Chairperson Pradetto absent and Commissioner Greenwood abstained). A copy of the Planning Commission Staff Report with the project analysis, and approved Resolutions are provided as Attachment 4.

Environment Review:

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA guidelines, an Initial Study (IS) was prepared for the project and mitigation measures have been developed that will reduce potential environmental impacts to less than significant level. The IS identified potentially significant impacts in the areas of biological resources, cultural and tribal resources, geology and soils, and traffic and circulation. Mitigation measures that avoid or mitigate the potentially significant impacts to a point where no potentially significant impacts were identified, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared. On the basis of the whole record there is no substantial evidence supporting a fair argument that the Project as designed and mitigated will have a potentially significant impact on the environment.

During the comment period for the MND and Planning Commission meetings which followed, the City has received Four (4) comment letters which challenge the adequacy of the environmental analysis and Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (See comment letters as attachment 6).

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) submitted a comment letter dated June 5th broadly states the biological setting of the project was inadequate, that the site may contain suitable habitat for burrowing owls and nesting birds, and that project impacts from nighttime lighting and noise cause significant impacts on habitat therefore required additional mitigation was required for biological impacts. These comments do not support a fair argument that the MND is inadequate, because the comments are erroneous and are refuted by the evidence of the record that include:
 A general biological resource survey of the site was conducted in September 2023 by a professional biologist which did not identify the presence of special status species or conservation-worthy habitat due to the site’s isolation from larger contiguous patches of habitat area.
 The site is within the Coachella Valley Multiple-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) and is consistent with the plan, which provides comprehensive mitigation for all covered species and their habitats.
 The mitigation measures are suitable for the existing setting of the site and as proposed are not anticipated to result in significant impacts and no new measures or amendments are necessary.

Three (3) letters were submitted to the City by the law firm of Adams, Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo on behalf of Californians Allied for a Responsible Economy (“CARE CA”), a group of labor unions including the Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 and District Council of Ironworkers of the State of California and other individuals. The letters broadly comment that the project will have significant impacts due to noise and air quality impacts from

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emergency backup generators, risk of impacts from Valley Fever, and noise from construction impacts among other impacts.

City staff, in conjunction with the project applicant’s professional environmental consultant, and the City Attorney’s office have reviewed these comment letters and find that they do not provide any substantial evidence which support a fair argument that the project analysis is inadequate, nor do they support evidence that the project will have a potentially significant impact on the environment.

Responses to the comments prepared by the applicant’s professional environmental consultant are provided within attachment 6.

Legal Review:

This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact associated with adopting the proposed ordinance.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Ordinance
2a. Draft Resolution adopting MND and MMRP
2b. Draft Resolution approving Precise Plan and Tentative Parcel Map

3. Public Hearing Notice

4. Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution No. 2832 and 2833

5. Architectural Review Commission Approval and Minutes

6. Project Exhibits Including:
a. Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices
b. Response to Comments on Initial Study/MND
c. Comment Letters
d. Draft University Neighborhood Specific Plan Amendment e. Project Plans and Exhibits

ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM

DESERT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN, AND APPLYING A
PROFESSIONAL/MEDICAL OFFICE OVERLAY TO A 10.47-ACRE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GERALD
FORD DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NUMBERS 694-580-026 AND -027)
WHEREAS, Desert Care Network/Tenet Healthcare (“Applicant”) submitted applications for a Specific Plan Amendment (“Specific Plan”) to amend the University Neighborhood Specific Plan (UNSP) to allow medical offices and medical clinics as allowed land uses within the Neighborhood Center designation, create a Professional/Medical Office Overlay, and apply said overlay to a 10.47-acre site located at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive; and
WHEREAS, the land use designation of the Project site is Town Center Neighborhood (TCN) per the General Plan adopted November 10, 2016, by Resolution No. 2016-87; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located within the UNSP, adopted on December 8, 2016, by Ordinance No. 1312 as Case No. CZ 16-262, and is designated Neighborhood Center (NC); and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the development density and use characteristics considered by the General Plan EIR, Specific Plan MND in the TCN land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the University Neighborhood Specific Plan Amendment (“Specific Plan”) has been prepared pursuant to the California Government Code § 65450 et. Seq. and is compliant with state law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 19th day of September 2023, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Applicant and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2832 recommending that the City Council approve the above-noted Project subject to findings of approval; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, did on the 26th day of October 2023, hold a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council opened the public hearing, the City Council considered the request by the Applicant for the development of the Specific Plan; and

ORDINANCE NO.
2 WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify approval of said request:

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. Specific Plan Statutory Requirements. Pursuant to Government Code §65451, a specific plan must contain the minimum required information to be considered legally adequate. The Specific Plan provides the following items compliant with state law:
§65451(a) A specific plan shall include a text and a diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:
1) The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.

The Specific Plan provides exhibits throughout showing the area defined under the plan and the exhibits showing the location, and extend of land uses within the area covered by the plan.
2) The distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.

The existing Specific Plan contains an infrastructure plan for essential major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, vehicle entry, and other essential facilities. The plan identifies necessary improvements for the development, including descriptive text and illustrative diagrams. No changes are proposed by this amendment. 3) Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.

The Specific Plan contains standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources.
4) A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

ORDINANCE NO.
3 The Specific Plan Development of the land use change will require implementation measures, including regulation, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out the provisions contained in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) above.
§65451(b) The Specific Plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the Specific Plan to the General Plan.

The Specific Plan provides a statement of the relationship of the Specific Plan to the applicable goals, policies, and objectives of the Palm Desert General Plan. These statements are provided and elaborated on the Specific Plan’s consistency with applicable Palm Desert General Plan objectives, goals, and policies included in the Land Use element, Mobility (Circulation) element, Health and Wellness element, Environmental Resource (Open Space), Noise element, Safety element, Public Utilities and Services Policy.

SECTION 3. Findings of Specific Plan. In approving this Project, the City Council, shall make the following findings in accordance with the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC):

1. Consistent with the General Plan. The Specific Plan or amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.

The Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the Palm Desert General Plan goals and policies of the Land Use Element. The Project site is designated Town Center Neighborhood (TCN) by the Palm Desert General Plan Land Use Element (see page 30 of the General Plan). The TCN designation is intended to provide moderate to higher intensity neighborhood development that features a variety of housing choices, walkable streets, and mixed uses, including institutional and service uses, which are compatible with and oriented toward serving the needs of neighborhoods along corridors. The Project provides medical offices near existing and approved residential land uses in the area and provides full frontage improvements, including sidewalks and pedestrian connections to the office building. The changes will not affect the overall specific plan but will add optional development standards for future medical office projects.

2. Public Welfare. The Specific Plan or amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare.

The Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare or cause serious health problems. The Project is not located within a hazardous area that would be subject to flooding, liquefaction, landslide, fault zones, or other natural hazards. The Project does not generate adverse effects that would cause public health problems. Ground-disturbing activities are conditioned to prepare plans to control fugitive dust. The access locations to the subdivision have been evaluated in accordance with a traffic impact analysis.